Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Although protected by law in North Carolina, feral horse herds should be restricted from some areas where they currently roam free. Such restrictions would be particularly beneficial at Shackleford Banks and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (Porter et al. 2014) . Use exclosures to fence off portions of barrier islands where feral horses still occur, allowing recovery of maritime grassland communities. 4.4.18.6.5 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 purposes in the face of anticipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience.
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