Chapter 4 Habitats
4.4.20.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships used to the fullest extent in order to high- quality resources. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous purposes in the face of anticipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience. Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Protect existing large blocks of habitat and restore connections between these blocks to benefit the species in this group and to 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.
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