Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
85 <br /> Separation distance for suitable habitat: Distance of intervening suitable habitat not known to be <br /> occupied that is great enough to effectively separate occurrences by limiting movement or dispersal of <br /> individuals between them(NatureServe 2019a). <br /> Separation distance for unsuitable habitat: Distance of intervening unsuitable habitat that is great <br /> enough to effectively separate occurrences by restricting movement or dispersal of individuals between <br /> them(NatureServe 2019b). <br /> Species of Greatest Conservation Need(SGCN): In North Carolina, SGCN have been defined as <br /> species that are currently rare or have been designated as at-risk of extinction;those for which we have <br /> knowledge deficiencies; and those that have not received adequate conservation attention in the past. In <br /> addition to these species for which there is high conservation concern, SGCN may also include those <br /> species for which we are unable to determine true status in the state and are therefore a priority for <br /> research due to these knowledge gaps. (NCWRC 2015) <br /> Succession: The process of replacement of one community with another,typically after disturbance <br /> (adapted from NCWRC 2015). <br /> Suitable habitat: Habitat capable of supporting reproduction or used regularly for feeding or other <br /> essential life history functions; a habitat in which you would expect to find the species(assuming <br /> appropriate season and conditions) (NatureServe 2019a). Habitat that meets the survival and reproductive <br /> needs of a species, allowing for a stable or growing population over time(ELI 2003). <br /> Unsuitable habitat: In most cases,unsuitable habitat is habitat through which individuals may move,but <br /> that does not support reproduction or long-term survival(NatureServe 2019b). <br /> Wetland: An area of land with soil that is either permanently or temporarily saturated with water <br /> (NCWRC 2012). <br /> 4 Appendix B: Glossary <br />