Northeast Regional Wildlife Conservation Project Summaries


Appendix 2 – Summary of Threats Identified by RCN Projects



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Appendix 2 – Summary of Threats Identified by RCN Projects


IUCN Level 1

Project ID

Threat

Habitats

Species

States

Biological Resource Use

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Unsustainable timber harvest, lack of old growth forests and large diameter trees

Southern Upland Forest [1.C.1], Northeast Upland Forest [1.C.2], Boreal Upland Forest [1.D.1], Northern Wetland Forest [1.C.3], Boreal Wetland Forest [1.D.2]

Forest SGCN

All

Biological Resource Use

SWG NEC

Overutilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, or Educational Purposes

Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]

New England cottontail

ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY

Climate Change and Severe Weather

RCN2008-03

Climate change impacts on SGCN

All

All SGCN

All

Climate Change and Severe Weather

RCN2009-01

Climate change impacts on SGCN

All

All SGCN

All

Energy Production and Mining

RCN2007-07

Biomass Energy Production

Eastern Forests

Forest SGCN

All

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases

RCN2007-03

Impact of invasive species SGCN

All

All SGCN

All

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Invasive Species

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Invasive Species

Lakes and Ponds

Aquatic SGCN

All

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases

RCN2007-09

White-nosed Syndrome in bats

Caves and Mines

Cave Bats

All

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases

RCN2010-01

White-nosed Syndrome in bats

Caves and Mines

Cave Bats

All

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases

SWG NEC

Disease and Predation

Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]

New England cottontail

ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases

SWG NEC

Other Natural or Human-Caused Factors Affecting the Continued Existence of NEC

Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]

New England cottontail

ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY

Natural Systems Modifications

RCN2007-02

Fragmentation of stream and river habitats by dams

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Natural Systems Modifications

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Fragmentation and other impacts of dams

Lakes and Ponds

Aquatic SGCN

All

Natural Systems Modifications

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Fragmentation and other impacts of dams

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Natural Systems Modifications

RCN2007-06

Fragmentation of stream and river habitats by

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Natural Systems Modifications

RCN2010-02

Withdrawal of surface waters




Aquatic SGCN

All

Natural Systems Modifications

SWG NEC

Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment of NEC Habitat or Range

Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]

New England cottontail

ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY

Not in IUCN

SWG NEC

Inadequacy of Existing Regulatory Mechanisms

Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]

New England cottontail

ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Southern Upland Forest [1.C.1], Northeast Upland Forest [1.C.2], Boreal Upland Forest [1.D.1], Northern Wetland Forest [1.C.3], Boreal Wetland Forest [1.D.2]

Forest SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Southern Upland Forest [1.C.1], Northeast Upland Forest [1.C.2], Boreal Upland Forest [1.D.1], Northern Wetland Forest [1.C.3], Boreal Wetland Forest [1.D.2]

Forest SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Southern Upland Forest [1.C.1], Northeast Upland Forest [1.C.2], Boreal Upland Forest [1.D.1], Northern Wetland Forest [1.C.3], Boreal Wetland Forest [1.D.2]

Forest SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Peatland [2.C.4], Freshwater Marsh [2.C.5], Salt Marsh [2.C.6]

Wetland SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Peatland [2.C.4], Freshwater Marsh [2.C.5], Salt Marsh [2.C.6]

Wetland SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Peatland [2.C.4], Freshwater Marsh [2.C.5], Salt Marsh [2.C.6]

Wetland SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Limestone valleys, wetlands and glades, Soft sedimentary valleys and hills, Acidic sedimentary pavements and ridges, Shale barrens and slopes, Granitic mountains and wetlands, Serpentine outcrops, Coarse sand barrens and dunes, Silt floodplains and clayplain forests, Alpine meadows and krumholz, Steep cliff communities

.

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Limestone valleys, wetlands and glades, Soft sedimentary valleys and hills, Acidic sedimentary pavements and ridges, Shale barrens and slopes, Granitic mountains and wetlands, Serpentine outcrops, Coarse sand barrens and dunes, Silt floodplains and clayplain forests, Alpine meadows and krumholz, Steep cliff communities

.

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Limestone valleys, wetlands and glades, Soft sedimentary valleys and hills, Acidic sedimentary pavements and ridges, Shale barrens and slopes, Granitic mountains and wetlands, Serpentine outcrops, Coarse sand barrens and dunes, Silt floodplains and clayplain forests, Alpine meadows and krumholz, Steep cliff communities

.

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

shoreline buffer conversion and disturbance

Lakes and Ponds

Aquatic SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

shoreline buffer conversion and disturbance

Lakes and Ponds

Aquatic SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

shoreline buffer conversion and disturbance

Lakes and Ponds

Aquatic SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

riparian zone conversion and disturbance

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

riparian zone conversion and disturbance

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

riparian zone conversion and disturbance

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Residential and Commercial Development

SWG BLTU

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Freshwater Marsh (2.5.C), Vernal Pools

Blanding's Turtle

ME, NH, MA, NY, PA

Residential and Commercial Development

SWG BLTU

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Freshwater Marsh (2.5.C), Vernal Pools

Blanding's Turtle

ME, NH, MA, NY, PA

Residential and Commercial Development

SWG BLTU

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Freshwater Marsh (2.5.C), Vernal Pools

Blanding's Turtle

ME, NH, MA, NY, PA

Residential and Commercial Development

SWG NEC

Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment of NEC Habitat or Range

Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]

New England cottontail

ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY

Residential and Commercial Development

SWG NEC

Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment of NEC Habitat or Range

Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]

New England cottontail

ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-02

Fragmentation of stream and river habitats by improperly designed culverts

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Southern Upland Forest [1.C.1], Northeast Upland Forest [1.C.2], Boreal Upland Forest [1.D.1], Northern Wetland Forest [1.C.3], Boreal Wetland Forest [1.D.2]

Forest SGCN

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Peatland [2.C.4], Freshwater Marsh [2.C.5], Salt Marsh [2.C.6]

Wetland SGCN

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Limestone valleys, wetlands and glades, Soft sedimentary valleys and hills, Acidic sedimentary pavements and ridges, Shale barrens and slopes, Granitic mountains and wetlands, Serpentine outcrops, Coarse sand barrens and dunes, Silt floodplains and clayplain forests, Alpine meadows and krumholz, Steep cliff communities

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

shoreline buffer conversion and disturbance

Lakes and Ponds

Aquatic SGCN

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

Invasive Species

Lakes and Ponds

Aquatic SGCN

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-05, RCN2008-05

stream barriers and fragmentation (non-dams)

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

RCN2007-06

Fragmentation of stream and river habitats by improperly designed culverts

Streams and Rivers

Aquatic SGCN

All

Transportation and Service Corridors

SWG BLTU

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Freshwater Marsh (2.5.C), Vernal Pools

Blanding's Turtle

ME, NH, MA, NY, PA

Transportation and Service Corridors

SWG BLTU

Road Mortality

Freshwater Marsh (2.5.C), Vernal Pools

Blanding's Turtle

ME, NH, MA, NY, PA




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