22. Threats: 



The threat of logging is always present as it is with 

 most natural areas. Possible widening to four-lanes of the 

 US 64 highway would remove a significant portion of the high- 

 quality natural area. Additional clearing for agriculture 

 is possible on the upland portions of the tract. 



23. Management and Preservation Recommendation: 



The area could be protected if included in the North 

 Carolina Natural Heritage Program's Registry of Natural 

 Heritage Areas. The primary landowners should be contacted 

 about a possible registry agreement. 



It is recommended that the tract be set aside in its 

 present undisturbed condition and managed as a state or 

 county natural area. The site would make an ideal location 

 for a county or regional park as long as construction of 

 parking lots and other facilities was limited to already 

 cleared upland areas adjacent to the natural area. A 

 series of interpretive trails could be built which il- 

 lustrate the natural history of the area. 



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