Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Protect existing large blocks of habitat and restore connections between these blocks, as this will not only benefit the species in this group but also will enhance the viability of the state’s native biodiversity overall.
• Protect smaller tracts that are situated between blocks so they can function as a corridor between conservation sites.
• In the Coastal Plain, give a high priority to protecting movement corridors that allow inland migration away from inundating areas along the sounds and seacoast.
• Across the state, give a high priority to restoring connections that are lost due to construction of four-lane highways and other roads that create near-impassible barriers for all animals except those capable of flight.
• Preserve riparian buffers and floodplains, especially where clearcutting near wetlands causes higher solar radiation and an increase in probability of wetlands drying out.
• Place a high priority on protecting wetlands and adjacent uplands through acquisition or easement.
References are located at the end of this document.
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