CHAPTER IV: WILFLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,
THREATS AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS^185Polyodon spathula Paddlefish 3
Atractosteus spatula Alligator Gar 3
Ictiobus niger Black Buffalo 3
Stizostedion canadense Sauger 3
Stizostedion vitreum Walleye 3
Ambloplites rupestris Rock Bass 4
Mammals Myotis grisescens Gray Myotis 2
Mussels Quadrula rumphiana Ridged Mapleleaf 2
Potamilus alatus Pink Heelsplitter 3
THREATS TO SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED ASSOCIATED WITH
RESERVOIR COMMUNITIES
Operation of Dams/Impoundments high
Incompatible Water Quality medium
Urban/Suburban Development medium
Second Home/Vacation Home Development medium
Channel Modification low
Incompatible Agricultural Practices low
Incompatible Forestry Practices low
Incompatible Grazing Practices low
PRIORITY CONSERVATION ACTIONS
A Plan and conduct additional research (i.e. habitat needs, status surveys, breeding status, disease,
etc.) on 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 Monitor/address SGCN harvest/over harvest issues (including bycatch or incidental take).
A Maintain/improve/restore hydrologic (depth, hydroperiod, flow) and geomorphic (channel
sinuosity, floodplain, microtopography) integrity.
A Develop/improve urban/suburban/infrastructure land use development planning/zoning to
address SGCN habitats.
A Limit/discourage surface and ground water withdrawals that are not sustainable and significantly
alter flow, depth or salt intrusion.
A Provide public education about conservation of SGCN and/or their habitats.
A Discourage incompatible recreational uses.
A Control/exclude predators of selected SGCN and discourage intentional or unintentional
supplemental feeding of predators.