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Augment in-stream habitat to enhance its structural complexity to increase fish community abundance, biomass, and diversity (Hrodey and Sutton 2008). +
Restore hydrology by reversing the effects of artificial drainage, as this is probably the most important action to protect pocosins. +
Institute a prescribed fire regime, especially on conserved lands. Burning can often be accomplished on uplands without the use of fire-lines in transition zones between upland sites and pocosin habitats (especially in winter). This promotes a healthy transition zone between the two habitats that is critical for many plant species and allows for nutrient flow to some pocosin habitats. +
Preserve or restore riparian vegetation to maintain stable streambanks and dissipate water runoff energy, which allows for sediment deposition. +
Maintain natural shoreline vegetation and the structure of adjacent terrestrial habitats if possible (many wetland-related amphibian and reptile species rely on both aquatic and drier upland sites for their life history and seasonal migrations). +
Retain or create snags, logs, rocks, and other structures used by basking reptiles. +
Reduce disturbance and development along raceways and near [[Bald Eagle]] nest trees. +
Identify invasive and exotic species, their impacts on native wildlife, and practical methods for removal or control. +
Plant native vegetation where appropriate to provide aquatic and terrestrial habitatand to reduce erosion and sedimentation. +
In managed rivers, restore stream flows that promote controlled overbank flows and hydrological connectivity between the river and the floodplain. +
Minimize the negative effects on beach ecology from beach renourishment projects by following a set of BMPs that include proper sediment choice, timing, spatial implementation, site-based design, ecological monitoring, and minimizing conflicts of interest +
Break large renourishment projects into smaller project zones in order to minimize impacts of direct burial to turtle nests. Intersperse project zones with untouched beach to facilitate recolonization of invertebrate fauna (Speybroeck et al. 2006). +
Update flood maps as required by changes in flood patterns (frequency and duration) and flooded lands to ensure protection of life and property (Band and Salvesen 2009). +
Complete renourishment projects before the start of the warm season to improve chances of invertebrate recolonization. Project implementation should be avoided at times that coincide with critical life stages of sensitive species, such as beach-nesting turtles or piping plover nesting seasons (Speybroeck et al. 2006). +
Although protected by law in North Carolina, feral horse herds should be restricted from some areas where they currently roam free. Such restriction would be particularly beneficial at Shackleford Banks and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (Porter et al. 2014). Use exclosures to fence off portions of barrier islands where feral horses still occur, allowing recovery of maritime grassland communities. +
Seek opportunities to restore canebreak communities through controlled burning or other management strategies. +
Protect potential migration corridors and preserve connectivity that allows for species and ecosystem migration. +
Maintain large trees around reservoirs for potential eagle nests, and maintain forest cover in the tailrace below dams for eagle foraging. +
Participate in mutual planning with adjacent states for regional species concerns, because some priority species are likely to expand their range due to climate change impacts. +
Plant riparian areas with vegetation with a broad elevational range within a particular watershed. Also plant vegetation with broad hydrologic tolerance to promote resilience from climate change. +