Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Use prescribed fire to burn portions of tidal freshwater marshes to eliminate or set back competing woody species. Mechanical cutting of woody vegetation may be more feasible in wetter areas that cannot be reached by fire.
• The use of bulkheads should be discouraged when other possibilities are available.
4.3.7.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships should be fully used to preserve high- quality resources and protect important natural communities. Protective measures that use existing regulatory frameworks to protect habitats and species should be incorporated where applicable. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous purposes in the face of anticipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience. Work with land trusts and The Nature Conservancy to identify priority sites needing protection. Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Priorities for protection include colonial waterbird nesting sites, eagle nesting sites, Wood Stork foraging areas, and important Black Rail habitat once it is better identified. Adjacent nesting habitat for snakes and turtles should also be protected. Colonial waterbirds Bald Eagle Black Rail Wood Stork Reptiles
• Acquisition of freshwater tidal marsh habitat in the Currituck Sound area is important.
References are located at the end of this document.
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