2025 NC Wildlife Action Plan

Chapter 4 Habitats

Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Guide academic research projects to help achieve specific conservation goals and objectives.

• Support the application of an aquatic nuisance species management plan with other agencies/groups.

• Address secondary and cumulative impacts upon water quality, buffer ordinances, water supply watershed protection, headwaters protection, etc. (NCDWQ 2000a, NCWRC 2002) .

• Work with and promote existing programs that help farmers reduce sedimentation/erosion (e.g., install fences to keep livestock out of streams and improve tilling practices) as well as reduce pesticide and herbicide use.

• Continue work with conservation partners to advance species and habitat recovery goals.

References are located at the end of this document.

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