Chapter 5 Threats
First, the threat category covering geologic events (volcanic, earthquake, and avalanches) was eliminated based on an expectation these events will have little to no impact on wildlife in North Carolina over the 10-year planning horizon represented by this Plan. Second, disease and pathogens are addressed as a separate threat category because of the serious threat they pose to fish and wildlife and ecosystems instead of considering these topics as a subset of Section 5.10 Invasive and Other Problematic Genes. The threat categories listed in Table 5.2-1. are discussed in Chapter 5 subsections. The categories represent a source of stress to fish and wildlife species, habitat diversity, and ecosystems.
Table 5.2-1. Chapter section and threat category description. Threat Category Section/Category Description 1 5.3 Residential and Commercial Development
Threats are from human settlements or other nonagricultural land uses with a substantial footprint. These include housing and urban areas; commercial and industrial areas; and tourism and recreation areas. 2 5.4 Agriculture and Aquaculture Threats are from farming and ranching as a result of agricultural expansion and intensification, including silviculture, mariculture, and aquaculture. These include annual and perennial non-timber crops; wood and pulp plantations; and livestock farming and ranching. 3 5.5 Energy Production and Mining Threats are from production of non-biological resources, and exploring for, developing, and producing petroleum and other liquid hydrocarbons. These include oil and gas drilling; mining and quarrying; and renewable energy. 4 5.6 Transportation and Service Corridors Threats are from long, narrow transport corridors and the vehicles that use them, including associated wildlife mortality. These include roads and railroads; utility and service lines; shipping lines; and flight paths. 5 5.7 Biological Resource Use Threats are from consumptive use of “wild” biological resources, including deliberate and unintentional harvesting effects, as well as persecution or control of specific species. These include hunting and collecting terrestrial animals; gathering terrestrial plants; logging and wood harvesting; and fishing and harvesting aquatic resources.
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