Chapter 4 Habitats
During low-flow conditions, wind and tidal saltwater intrusion in the Tar River has been documented up to Greenville.
The entire Tar-Pamlico River Basin was designated as nutrient sensitive water (NSW) in 1989 due to excessive levels of nutrients resulting in massive algal blooms and fish kills. This designation resulted in the development and implementation of a nutrient management strategy to achieve a decrease in total nitrogen by 30% and no increase in total phosphorus loads compared to 1991 conditions. There are no natural lakes in the Piedmont, but there are a few reservoirs that serve as water supplies and flood control structures. Old millponds and Beaver impoundments are scattered across this region. Impoundments and reservoirs owned by local governments or agencies are used primarily for drinking water supply, recreation, or irrigation. 4.5.17.3 Aquatic Species Appendix 3 provides lists of SGCN and other priority species for which there are knowledge gaps or management concerns. Appendix 3-18 identifies aquatic SGCN associated with aquatic communities found in this river basin. In addition to the crayfish, freshwater fish and mussels, and aquatic snails found in the basin, there are also species that have both aquatic and terrestrial stages to their life history. The following list of SGCN is also associated with the aquatic communities in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.
Federal Status
State Status
Common Name
Scientific Name
AMPHIBIANS Neuse River Waterdog
T
T
Necturus lewisi
DRAGONFLIES Coppery Emerald
Somatochlora georgiana Macromia margarita Gomphurus septima Gomphurus ventricosus
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Mountain River Cruiser
At-Risk At-Risk
Septima's Clubtail
Skillet Clubtail
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Lestes forcipatus
Sweetflag Spreadwing REPTILES Carolina Saltmarsh Snake Carolina Swamp Snake Diamondback Terrapin Glossy Crayfish Snake
SC SC SC
Nerodia sipedon williamengelsi Seminatrix pygaea paludis
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Malaclemys terrapin
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Liodytes rigida
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Farancia erytrogramma
Rainbow Snake
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