Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Document the habitat selection and competition factors related to Indigo Buntings and Painted Buntings in these habitats (Kopachena and Crist 2000) . Eastern Painted Bunting Indigo Bunting
• Initiate productivity and habitat-use research on priority species. Eastern Painted Bunting Eastern Spadefoot Southern Dusky Salamander Coachwhip Eastern Coral Snake
Eastern Kingsnake Northern Scarletsnake
• Consider maritime forests in the far southeastern portion of the state to be potential Eastern Woodrat reintroduction sites, as they were historically supported in those locations. Eastern Woodrat • Examine demographics, population dynamics, and the specific habitat requirements of the
Buxton Woods White-footed Mouse. Buxton Woods White-footed Mouse
4.4.16.6.4 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, remove or exclude feral animals. Exclosure plots and electric fences should be considered as methods to prevent grazing or trampling (Porter et al. 2014) .
• Control the number of feral horses and contain populations of free-roaming horses to reduce habitat damage (Porter et al. 2014) .
4.4.16.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships should be used to the fullest extent 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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