2001 S ERCD - Longleaf Ecological of Whispering Pines for Update of the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR = Bruce A. Sorrie, Independent Consulting Botanist PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Since moving to North Carolina in 1991, I have worked primarily in the coastal plain and have acquired a deep knowledge of the ecology and distribution of plants throughout the region from Virginia to Texas. However, I live in the Fall - line Sandhills and much of my contract work has been centered there. To do effective field work in this region, one must develop a fluency in piedmont as well as coastal plain flora and fauna. This I have done, through contract work (below) and through personal time on weekends (for example, Occoneechee Mountain and Butner Glades). One of my strengths is the ability to identify practically any plant in the state by sight (grasses and sedges included!). I am a contributor of keys and treatments to several genera in Alan Weakley's revision of the Flora of the Carolinas. 1. Significant Natural Plant Communities and Rare Plants of the North Carolina Zoological Park. An inventory of undeveloped portions of the 1400 acre property in Randolph County, wholly within the piedmont. Final Report submitted to the NCZP January 1997. 2. Natural Area Inventory of Richmond County, North Carolina. A full accounting of significant natural areas, rare plants (50 species), rare animals (49 species), and exemplary plant communities. About 40% of the county lies in the piedmont. Final Report is complete in draft and Is being reviewed by staff at NCNHP. 3. Survey for Rare and Endangered Plants on 30,000 acres of Sandhills Game Land, North Carolina. Rare plants (30 species) and significant natural areas of a nationally significant property. Portions of SGL contain piedmont rock outcrops and soils. Final Report submitted to NCWRC December 1998. REFERENCES 1. Virginia Wail, Curator of Horticulture, NC Zoological Park, 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC 27203 -9416 2. Linda Pearsall, Program Coordinator, NC Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation, 1615 MSC, Raleigh, NC 26799 -1615. 3. Bill Parsons, Wildlife Forester, Sandhills Game Land Depot, Box 149, Hoffman, NC 28347.