Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Develop long-term research studies to investigate various methods for restoring and maintaining Longleaf Pine ecosystems, including use of herbicides, fire, clearcutting, site preparation techniques, management practices. 4.4.14.6.4 Management Practices Management practices that reduce impacts and work synergistically with other conservation actions are needed to enhance the resilience of natural resources. Particular needs include preserving biodiversity, protecting native populations and their habitats, and improving degraded habitats.
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats
• Where possible, allow fire to burn through transition zones to maintain these sites instead of plowing fire lines through them.
• Suppress Fire Ant colonies—particularly where multi-queen colonies have developed—in all protected natural areas.
• Restore landscape integrity to protect insect populations associated with Longleaf Pine habitats.
• Develop strategies for pine straw raking that minimizes impacts to understory habitat structure.
• Continue to manage Longleaf Pine communities to support Red-cockaded Woodpecker communities, which will also support the diversity of common and imperiled species that are associated with Longleaf Pine.
4.4.14.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships should be used to the fullest extent in order 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
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