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z~ <br />residential development. 'The extent of this fragmentation needs to be <br />.assessed, and the current biological value of the site determined. <br />Conservation strategy would then be based on current integrity. <br />8. River corridors: Eno River, N and S forks of the Little River: (see <br />above) . Conservation efforts should focus on protection of the Upper <br />Eno basin, and along both the North and South Forks of the Little River, <br />for water quality protection, rare species protection, and for the <br />maintenance of wildlife corridors. <br />9. ~ Forest southwest of Cedar Grove: a large tract of forest was identified <br />southwest of Cedar Grove by LWWI and II. This forest was identified <br />from aerial photographs solely based on its size. It should be surveyed <br />for biological importance. Its current status is not known. <br />10. Pickard's Mountain: While Pickard's Mountain is now relatively secure, <br />in environmentally responsible private hands, it remains an area of <br />biological importance, primarily by virtue of its size and its <br />...._r _ .,_ ___. „ unfragmented status. ,The County should be kept apprised of the status <br />..._.. _. ,...._. _.._ : _ of this..land and-perhaps work with ±he landowner to.encourage putting -- <br />the tract, or parts of it, under conservation easement. Also, the County <br />should work to encourage habitat connectivity between Pickard's <br />Mountain and Bald Mountain, through easements and/or acquisition. <br />27 <br />