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NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 551 + (Establish species-specific surveys to improve our knowledge of the status and distribution of the [[Least Bittern]], [[American Bittern]], [[Yellow Rail]], and [[Black Rail]] at all times of the year (Conway et al. 2004).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 415 + (Establish studies to determine both direct … Establish studies to determine both direct and indirect impacts of pest control measures upon oak forest–dependent species. Example questions are 'What is the impact of Gypsy Moth control strategies upon local and landscape scale wildlife populations?' and 'What is the impact upon invertebrates that serve as food for vertebrates?'rates that serve as food for vertebrates?')
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 126 + (Evaluate sustainable forestry criteria established by European countries that use woody biomass for fuel to generate preliminary guidelines for biomass production in North Carolina (Buford and Neary 2010 in DeWan et al. 2010).)
NCWAP 2015 Monitoring Priority 222 + (Examine demographics and habitat use of bats in floodplain forests; there is also a need to identify, monitor, and maintain (or recruit) key bat habitats and microhabitats in floodplain forests (Ellis et al. 2002).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 350 + (Examine demographics, population dynamics, and the specific habitat requirements of the Buxton Woods White-footed Mouse.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 556 + (Examine habitatuse and conduct nesting habitatresearch on the [[Black Rail]] and then on other marshbirds using telemetry (Bogner and Baldassarre 2002).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 28 + (Examine stream temperature and associated microclimatic responses to a range of shading variables from riparian vegetation.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 213 + (Examine the demographics, habitat-use patterns, and impacts of feral hogs on ground-nesting birds, salamanders, and small mammals (Warren and Ford 1997).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 553 + (Examine the extent and impact of exotic species introductions; conduct research on effective control measures for the most problematic exotics.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 210 + (Examine the impacts of long-term flooding regimes on ground-nesting birds (e.g., [[Swainson's Warbler]]) (Swift et al. 1984). Similar studies are also needed for salamanders.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 476 + (Examine the relationship between habitat patch size and nesting success of shrubland birds (Burhans and Thompson 1999) and habitat use by small mammals (Litvaitis 2001).)
NCWAP 2015 Monitoring Priority 122 + (Expand and/or target monitoring systems to … Expand and/or target monitoring systems to be able to assess current population status and trend information for all wildlife species associated with dry Longleaf Pine habitats, in particular reptiles such as Northern Pinesnake, Southern Hognose Snake, and Coachwhip.ke, Southern Hognose Snake, and Coachwhip.)
NCWAP 2015 Monitoring Priority 541 + (Expand and/or target monitoring systems to assess current population status and trend information for all wildlife species associated with spruce–fir forests.)
NCWAP 2015 Monitoring Priority 215 + (Expand and/or target monitoring systems to be able to assess current population status and trend information for all wildlife species associated with floodplain forest habitats.)
NCWAP 2015 Monitoring Priority 573 + (Expand and/or target monitoring systems to assess current population status and trend information for all wildlife species associated with this habitat.)
US NABCI Engagement and Partnership Priority B + (Expand conservation networking and partnerships nationally and continue to unify efforts within the broader conservation community to maximize benefits.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 21 + (Expand hatchery facilities and efforts of the Conservation Aquatics Center at NCWRC Marion Hatchery to support aquatic species propagation programs and release juveniles as part of a reintroduction and augmentation program.)
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 42 + (Expand hatchery facilities to increase capacity for propagation of priority and nongame species.)
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 452 + (Expand management of existing northern har … Expand management of existing northern hardwood forests and adjacent habitats (particularly spruce–fir forests) to ensure the complete mix of age class, composition, and conditions necessary to sustain populations of a wide range of species that utilize this community.ge of species that utilize this community.)
NCWAP 2015 Monitoring Priority 416 + (Expand monitoring frameworks to account fo … Expand monitoring frameworks to account for species that are not suited to traditional long-term monitoring protocols (e.g., hawks, nightjars [goatsuckers], owls), or for species missed under systematic monitoring due to small population sizes or limited ranges in North Carolina.sizes or limited ranges in North Carolina.)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 514 + (Expand research, survey, and monitoring efforts beyond collecting presence–absence data, to look at long-term trends across species groups, habitats, and the effects of management actions.)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 408 + (Expand surveys to include species for which we know very little about current status and distribution (e.g., Whip-poor-will, weasels, moles, shrews, bats, certain salamanders, and reptile species such as the Eastern Box Turtle).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 364 + (Experiment more with creation of overwash fans or ephemeral ponds for nesting or foraging birds.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 431 + (Explore alternatives (herbicides or mechanical) to using fire for the initial restoration of severely fire suppressed non-alluvial wetlands.)
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 582 + (Explore management strategies to eradicate undesirable species, such as bullfrogs, from wetlands.)

NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 184 + (Explore techniques for restoration of tidal swamp forest and wetlands.)

NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 273 + (Explore techniques for restoring tidal swamp forest and wetlands.)
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 564 + (Explore the biological controls recommended for some aquatic plants species, as they can be a problem, particularly in impounded waters and in slower moving waters.)
NCWAP 2015 Conservation Programs And Partnerships Priority 150 + (Facilitate protection of designated anadromous fish spawning areas and inland primary nursery areas from marina impacts (APNEP 2012).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 135 + (Facilitate risk assessments of heavy metals and other toxic contaminants in sediments (APNEP 2012).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 134 + (Facilitate risk assessments of targeted personal care and pharmaceutical products in the aquatic system (APNEP 2012).)
NCWAP 2015 Monitoring Priority 138 + (Facilitate the development of protocols and conduct rapid assessments to determine presence and potential threat of invasive species (APNEP 2012).)
NCWAP 2015 Conservation Programs And Partnerships Priority 148 + (Facilitate the development of state and local policies that support the use of LID practices to reduce runoff (APNEP 2012).)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 131 + (Facilitate the mapping of significant ecological, bathymetric, geologic, demographic, and cultural features (APNEP 2012).)
NCWAP 2015 Conservation Programs And Partnerships Priority 149 + (Facilitate the use of BMPs on agricultural and silvicultural lands (APNEP 2012).Runoff can carry sediments, nitrogen, phosphorus, pesticides, and other substances into the sounds.)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 440 + (Fill in distribution gaps for Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel. Continue survey work on distributions within and between known populations.)
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 228 + (Floodplain buffers of 300 to 600 feet prov … Floodplain buffers of 300 to 600 feet provide the most benefit for species such as [[Northern Parula]], [[Yellow-throated Warbler]], [[Prothonotary Warbler]], [[Wood Thrush]], [[Swainson's Warbler]], [[Worm-eating Warbler]], and [[Acadian Flycatcher]], as well as amphibians, snakes, and forest bats.ll as amphibians, snakes, and forest bats.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 569 + (Focus habitat use studies on bats and small mammals to clarify how small mammals and bats use early succession habitats.)
NCWAP 2015 Conservation Programs And Partnerships Priority 15 + (Focus habitatprotection measures on utilizing existing regulatory frameworks to protect both the habitatand these species (e.g., state and federal endangered species laws, wetland protection laws, etc.).)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 96 + (Focus initial survey efforts on state-list … Focus initial survey efforts on state-listed species and others that may be declining,such as the [[Cooper's Hawk]], [[Sharp-shinned Hawk]], [[Brown Creeper]], [[Black-billed Cuckoo]], [[Cerulean Warbler]], [[Yellow-bellied Sapsucker]], Green Salamander, Seepage Salamander, Pigmy Salamanders, Tellico Salamander, and Southern Zigzag Salamander.alamander, and Southern Zigzag Salamander.)
NCWAP 2015 Conservation Programs And Partnerships Priority 483 + (Focus land acquisition on consolidating these areas into larger holdings so that they may be managed through fire.)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 383 + (Focus secondary efforts on conducting surveys to understand current status, from which we can measure future population changes over time.)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 535 + (Focus survey priorities on species believe … Focus survey priorities on species believed to be declining, at risk, or exclusively dependent on spruce–fir forest communities (e.g., the [[Red Crossbill]], [[Brown Creeper]], [[Black-capped Chickadee]], Rock Vole, Rock Shrew, Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel, Weller's Salamander, Northern and Southern Pigmy Salamanders, etc.).ern and Southern Pigmy Salamanders, etc.).)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 1 + (For many of the priority species associate … For many of the priority species associated with mountain bogs, we do not have a clear understanding of their current distribution within the state. We must undertake surveys to gather baseline information on the distribution and status of most of these species.ution and status of most of these species.)
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 390 + (For protected and unprotected sites, control the exotic plants that are present or may potentially invade.)
NCWAP 2015 Management Practices Priority 419 + (Foster efforts to understand and implement … Foster efforts to understand and implement appropriate management techniques (e.g., prescribed fire or thinning) for the benefit of the broadest array of oak forest-dependent wildlife, while taking into account specific needs of wildlife with more restrictive requirements (Artman and Downhower 2003; Ford et al. 2000).man and Downhower 2003; Ford et al. 2000).)
NCWAP 2015 Conservation Programs And Partnerships Priority 16 + (Fully utilize government conservation programs and incentives (e.g., Farm Bill programs) and partnerships with private landowners to stem the conversion of suitable bogs to other uses.)
NCWAP 2015 Conservation Programs And Partnerships Priority 233 + (Further expand the Forest Landbird Legacy … Further expand the Forest Landbird Legacy Program (a cooperative effort between the Commission, the US Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS], and the Natural Resources Conservation Service) to influence habitat for birds and other wildlife in mature floodplain forest through canopy gap management and other options.h canopy gap management and other options.)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 608 + (Gain a broad community-level perspective to simplify the in-stream flow assessments associated with hydropower projects. Research is needed to develop habitatsuitability criteria to aid in the assessments (Lobb and Orth 1991).)
NCWAP 2015 Research Priority 31 + (Gain information regarding the specific microhabitat needs of priority species to develop long term conservation strategies.)
NCWAP 2015 Surveys Priority 155 + (Gather baseline information on sex ratios for species with temperature-dependent sex determination (all sea turtles, terrapins, alligators) to characterize impacts from climate change.)