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CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,

THREATS AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS^160

Fallicambarus burrisi Burris' Burrowing Crawfish 1
Fallicambarus byersi Lavender Burrowing Crayfish 2
Mammals Myotis grisescens Gray Myotis 2
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Myotis 2
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis 2
Myotis sodalis Indiana Or Social Myotis 4
Reptiles Regina rigida deltae Delta Crayfish Snake 2
Regina rigida sinicola Gulf Crayfish Snake 3

THREATS TO PINE SEEP COMMUNITIES

Altered Fire Regime high
Forestry Conversion high
Invasive Species high
Groundwater and Surface Water Withdrawal high
Incompatible Forestry Practices high
Road Construction/Management medium
Incompatible Resource Extraction Practices low
Urban/Suburban Development low

PRIORITY CONSERVATION ACTIONS

A Plan and conduct additional research (i.e. habitat needs, status surveys, breeding status, disease,
etc.) on SGCN.

A Discourage/limit human access in highly critical areas and special habitats, when possible.

A Develop/implement/continue recovery plans for individual SGCN.

A Encourage restoration and improved management of altered/degraded habitat when possible.

A Encourage and improve agricultural/forestry/watershed land-use planning and BMPs to address
nonpoint pollution, erosion and water quality issues.

A Maintain/improve/restore hydrologic (depth, hydroperiod, flow) and geomorphic (channel
sinuosity, floodplain, microtopography) integrity.

A Discourage incompatible forestry practices such as bedding as a method of site preparation and
planting extremely high stocking densities.

A Encourage buffers and improve land use practices adjacent to streams (SMZs) and other aquatic/
wetland habitats.

A Encourage retention, preservation, and conservation of remaining natural habitat through
purchase, easements or MOAs.

A Develop/improve urban/suburban/infrastructure land use development planning/zoning to
address SGCN habitats.

A Prohibit gravel mining in stream channels, discourage gravel mining in floodplains and improve
oversight and planning for such mines on upland sites.