CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,
THREATS AND CONSSERVATION ACTIONS^214A Encourage retention, preservation, and conservation of remaining natural habitat through
purchase, easements or MOAs.
A Monitor/limit commercial/residential/industrial point source erosion and sedimentation or
pollution into streams/atmosphere.
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.
A Improve environmental review and permit process and oversight and enforcement of existing
regulations in important habitats/populations.
A Reduce wetland filling and ensure/encourage local, comparable mitigation for wetland loss and
maintain updated flood zone maps.
A Control exotic and invasive species (plant and animal).
A Provide public education about conservation of SGCN and/or their habitats.
A Discourage incompatible recreational uses.
A Promote and develop landowner incentive and assistance programs for conservation of SGCN
and their habitats.
A Encourage appreciation of SGCN and their habitats by providing public access and compatible
recreational activities.
12.8. Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Value to SGCN - 73
Rank - 7th of 18 Lotic and Lentic SystemsDESCRIPTION AND LOCATION
MSRAP
Although the Mississippi alluvial plain is most
prominent just north of Vicksburg to the Tennessee state
line, it continues along the Mississippi River down to
the Louisiana state line. In
north-central Mississippi the alluvial plain at its widest point stretches from the
Mississippi River eastward approximately 70 miles. In general, these are low
gradient streams with fine substrate and sparse patches of gravel. Streams in this
region have been highly modified for flood control and agricultural development.
This region does, however, contain species found nowhere else in Mississippi.
Three categories of streams are: small, medium and large.
Medium Stream, Mississippi Alluvial Plan.Mississippi Alluvial Plain