Terrestrial Technical Report

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Table of Contents


Acknowledgments

vii

Executive Summary

1

Chapter 1

Introduction

7

Chapter 2

Wildlife and Plant Species and Important Habitats

11

Chapter 3

Status, Trends, and Spatial Distribution of Terrestrial Habitats and Wildlife and Plant Populations

21

Chapter 4

Future Opportunities for Terrestrial Wildlife and Botanical Resources

89

Chapter 5

The Changes in SAA Forest Vegetation from Natural Processes and Human-Caused Disturbances

93

Chapter 6

The Effects to Southern Appalachian Assessment Forest Ecosystems from Native and Exotic Pests

103

Chapter 7

The Effects of Management Practices on the Health of Forest Vegetation

123

Summary of Key Findings

133

Appendix A

145

Appendix B

149

Appendix C

159

Appendix D

229

Appendix E

235

Appendix F

237

Appendix G

245