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3.1.4.1 Cherokee Species of Concern -------------------------------------------------------- 3-8 3.1.4.2 Regional Species of Greatest Conservation Need (RSGCN)-------------------- 3-9 3.1.5 Taxa Team SGCN Evaluation Process --------------------------------------------------------- 3-10 3.1.6 Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs -------------------------------------------------------3-11 3.1.7 Management Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-12 3.1.8 Species and Habitat Associations -------------------------------------------------------------- 3-13 3.1.9 Population Objectives ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14 3.1.10 Statewide Priority Recommendations for All Species -----------------------------------3-15 3.1.10.1 Surveys ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-15 3.1.10.2 Monitoring ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-16 3.1.10.3 Research --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-16 3.1.10.4 Management Practices--------------------------------------------------------------- 3-17 3.1.10.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships ---------------------------------------3-17 3.2 Amphibians ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-18 3.2.1 Introduction ----- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-18 3.2.1.1 Salamanders ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-19 3.2.1.2 Frogs and Toads ------------------------------------------------------------------------3-20 3.2.2 Comparison of 2015 and 2025 Priority Species --------------------------------------------3-21 3.2.3 Conservation Concerns ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-22 3.2.4 Knowledge Gaps ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-23 3.2.5 Management Needs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-24 3.2.6 Threats and Problems ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-25 3.2.7 Additional Information--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-26 3.2.8 Recommendations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-27 3.2.8.1 Surveys ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-27 3.2.8.2 Monitoring ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28 3.2.8.3 Research ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-29 3.2.8.4 Management Practices --------------------------------------------------------------3-30 3.2.8.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships --------------------------------------3-31 3.3 Birds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-33 3.3.1 Introduction ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-33 3.3.2 Comparison of 2015 and 2025 Priority Species --------------------------------------------3-33 3.3.3 Conservation Concerns -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-34 3.3.3.1 Shorebirds --------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-34 3.3.3.2 Colonial Waterbirds --------------------------------------------------------------------3-35 3.3.3.3 Marsh Birds ------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-36 3.3.3.4 Songbirds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-37 3.3.3.5 Other Land Birds ------------------------------------------------------------------------3-40 3.3.3.6 Birds of Prey------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-40 3.3.4 Knowledge Gaps- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-41 3.3.5 Management Needs------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-43 3.3.6 Threats and Problems----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-46 3.3.7 Additional Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-48
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