CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,
THREATS AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS^224Elliptio arctata Delicate Spike 1
Obovaria jacksoniana Southern Hickorynut 1
Obovaria unicolor Alabama Hickorynut 1
Anodontoides radiatus Rayed Creekshell 2
Pleurobema beadleianum Mississippi Pigtoe 2
Uniomerus declivis Tapered Pondhorn 2
Lasmigona complanata complanata White Heelsplitter 3
Reptiles Pseudemys alabamensis Alabama Redbelly Turtle 1
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping Turtle 2
Graptemys flavimaculata Yellow-Blotched Map Turtle 2
Graptemys gibbonsi Pascagoula Map Turtle 2
Farancia erytrogramma Rainbow Snake 2
Regina septemvittata Queen Snake 2
THREATS TO PASCAGOULA DRAINAGE
Incompatible Forestry Practices high
Invasive Species high
Forestry Conversion medium
Incompatible Resource Extraction Practices medium
Incompatible Water Quality medium
Industrial Development medium
Livestock Feedlots/Operations medium
Over Exploitation/Incidental Capture: medium
Recreation Activities medium
Road Construction/Management medium
Second Home/Vacation Home Development medium
Urban/Suburban Development medium
Channel Modification low
Groundwater and Surface Water Withdrawal low
Incompatible Agricultural Practices low
Operation of Dams/Impoundments low
PRIORITY CONSERVATION ACTIONS
A Plan and conduct additional research (i.e. habitat needs, status surveys, breeding status, disease,
etc.) on SGCN.
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.