Acknowledgements
(.pdf - 285KB )
Foreword
Preface
Executive
Summary
Table
of Contents
List
of Acronyms
List
of Tables
List
of Figures
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Chapter
1: Introduction and Background (.pdf -198 KB)
Purpose
Structure and Scope of the Document
The Context of Natural Resource Conservation in
Virginia
Brief Natural History of Virginia
Conclusions
Literature Cited
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Chapter
2: Methods (.pdf - 694 KB)
Strategy Coordination
Public Input and Involvement
Selecting Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Habitat Assessment
Assessing Threats, Trends, and Conservation Actions
Research and Information Management Needs
Monitoring and Adaptive Management
Literature Cited
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Chapter
3: Statewide Overview(.pdf - 602 MB)
Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Statewide Habitat: Status and Trends
Terrestrial Spatial Variables
Terrestrial GAP Analysis
Statewide Terrestrial Habitat Status and Trends
Statewide Aquatic Habitat Status and Trends
Statewide Special Habitat Status and Trends
Statewide Threats
Statewide Species-based Threats Assessment
Conservation Issues Identified by Partners on the
ESC
Human Population and Development Trends
Potential Threat of Introduced Aquatic Species
Results of 2004 Community Meetings and Public Input
Literature Cited
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Chapter
4: Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain (.pdf
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Introduction
Marine Conservation in Virginia
The Species of Greatest Conservation Need: Coastal
Plain
Terrestrial and Wetland Species in the Coastal Plain
Aquatic Species in the Coastal Plain
Subterranean Species in the Coastal Plain
Overview of Tier I Species’ Habitat in the
Coastal Plain
Literature Cited
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Chapter
5: Virginia’s Southern Appalachian Piedmont
(.pdf - 898 KB)
Introduction
The Species of Greatest Conservation Need: Piedmont
Terrestrial and Wetland Species in the Piedmont
Aquatic Species in the Piedmont
Subterranean Species in the Piedmont
Overview of Tier I Species’ Habitat in the
Piedmont
Literature Cited
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Chapter
6: Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains(.pdf
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Introduction
The Species of Greatest Conservation Need: Blue
Ridge
Terrestrial and Wetland Species in the Blue Ridge
Aquatic Species in the Blue Ridge
Subterranean Species in the Blue Ridge
Overview of Tier I Species’ Habitat in the
Blue Ridge
Literature Cited
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Chapter
7: Virginia’s Northern Ridge and Valley
(.pdf - 1.76 MB)
Introduction
The Species of Greatest Conservation Need: Ridge
and Valley
Terrestrial and Wetland Species in the Ridge and
Valley
Aquatic Species in the Ridge and Valley
Subterranean Species in the Ridge and Valley
Overview of Tier I Species’ Habitat in the
Ridge and Valley
Literature Cited
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Chapter
8: Virginia’s Northern Cumberland Mountains
(.pdf - 428 KB)
Introduction 8-1
The Species of Greatest Conservation Need: Northern
Cumberlands
Terrestrial and Wetland Species in the Northern
Cumberlands
Aquatic Species in the Northern Cumberlands
Subterranean Species in the Northern Cumberlands
Overview of Tier I Species’ Habitat in the
Northern Cumberlands
Literature Cited
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Chapter
9: Virginia’s Southern Cumberland Mountains
(.pdf -910 KB)
Introduction
The Species of Greatest Conservation Need: Southern
Cumberlands
Terrestrial and Wetland Species in the Southern
Cumberlands
Aquatic Species in the Southern Cumberlands
Subterranean Species in the Southern Cumberlands
Overview of Tier I Species’ Habitat in the
Southern Cumberlands
Literature Cited
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Chapter
10: Conservation Actions, Monitoring, Research, and
Information
Management Needs (.pdf - 288 KB)
Conservation actions
Monitoring and Research
Information Management Needs
CWCS Plan Review and Revision
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Glossary
(.pdf - 66 KB)
Appendices
Appendix A: Complete
SGCN list by Tier, Taxonomy, and Scientific Name
(.pdf - 90 KB)
Appendix B:
SGCN without ecoregional distribution information
(.pdf- 33KB)
Appendix C: SGCN
without known habitat affinities (.pdf- 30 KB)
Appendix D:
Details of tier I potential habitat maps (.pdf
- 34 KB)
Appendix E:
List of expert reviewers for Tier I species
(.pdf - 18 KB)
Appendix F: Total
list of stress/source combinations (.pdf - 64
KB)
Appendix G: Habitat
group membership of tiered species (.pdf - 58
KB)
Appendix H: Threats
to Virginia’s Species of Greatest Conservation
Need (.pdf - 127 KB)
Appendix I: Complete
TAC conservation actions (.pdf - 47 KB)
Appendix J:
Complete TAC research and monitoring needs (.pdf
- 34 KB)
Appendix K: Landcover
classes from methods (.pdf - 15 KB)
Appendix L: Detailed
Summary of community meetings (.pdf - 267 KB)
Appendix M: Detailed
conservation actions from education staff(.pdf
- 53 KB)
Appendix N: DEQ
watershed maps (.pdf - 5.7 MB)
Appendix O: Reference
maps (.pdf - 6.08 MB)
Appendix P: Public
Comments (.pdf - 127 KB)
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