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CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,

THREATS AND CONSSERVATION ACTIONS^205

12.4 Lower Mississippi North Drainage

(Hatchie and Wolf River Systems)

„ Value to SGCN - 24

„ Rank - 16th of 18 Lotic and Lentic

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION
UEGCP
Although most systems in this drainage occur outside of
Mississippi, the upper portions of the Hatchie and Wolf
River systems in North Mississippi are part of this drainage. The portions of these systems that lie in
Mississippi are relatively small, with upstream drainage areas less than 1,000 square miles.

CONDITION AND CONSERVATION STATUS.

Much of the Lower Mississippi North has been channelized in the past. There are
very few unmodified streams in the drainage in Mississippi. However, because
of the species of concern which occur in the remaining habitat, this habitat is
considered vulnerable.

12.4a. Small streams. (see 12.2a for definition).

12.4b. Medium streams. (see 12.2b for definition).

SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER
MISSISSIPPI NORTH DRAINAGE (LMND) HATCHIE AND WOLF SYSTEMS

GROUP SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME TIER
Amphibians Pseudotriton ruber Red Salamander 3
Crustaceans Orconectes etnieri A Crayfish 2
Procambarus ablusus A Crayfish 2
Fish Noturus gladiator Piebald Madtom 1
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor Shiner 2
Etheostoma asprigene Mud Darter 3
Mussels Elliptio dilatata Spike 1
Reptiles Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping Turtle 2

THREATS TO LOWER MISSISSIPPI NORTH DRAINAGE (LMND)
HATCHIE AND WOLF SYSTEMS

Channel Modification high
Incompatible Agricultural Practices high
Headcutting high

Medium stream, Lower Mississippi North Delta Drainage.

12.4 Lower Mississippi North

Drainage, Hatchie

Lower Mississippi North

Drainage (Hatchie and Wolf

River systems)

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