Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats
• Incorporate management goals for aquatic community conservation and focus on restoration and enhancement of critical habitats and communities for Green River and South Mountain g ame l ands. Green River Game Land South Mountain Game Land
• Reintroduce extirpated freshwater mussel and fish species in restored or improved habitats as opportunities become available.
• Provide support for land protection, particularly in riparian areas through acquisition or easements.
• Prioritize education and other measures to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive nonnative crayfishes.
• Support measures to remove relict or non-functioning stream barriers where appropriate
4.5.4.5.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships should be used to the fullest extent to conserve 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.
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats
• Support restoration projects and basin-wide management initiatives in priority watersheds.
• Maintain partnerships with Foothills Conservancy, MountainTrue, and Broad Riverkeeper to conserve and preserve aquatic habitats.
References are located at the end of this document.
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