26. Suaimary - Endangered and threatened species 



Name of species: Black Bear 



Species legal status and authority: Of Special Concern in N.C. 



(Cooper et al. , 1977) 



Number of populations on site: one 



Number of individuals per population: not known but believed to be 



significantly high 



Size or Maturity of individuals: probably all ages 



Phenology of population: 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: Not known but believed to be good. 

 At least one bear was observed (near 4th Avenue West on 12 August) 

 and numerous tracks and scat were seen throughout natural area. 



Disturbance or threats to population: Illegal hunting, land clearing 

 and conversion of swamp forest and pocosin habitats to agriculture. 



Habitat characteristics 



Plant community: Throughout 



Topography: n/a 



Soil Series: n/a 



Microclimate: n/a 



Drainage basin: n/a 



Other plants and animal species present: See Master Species Lists. 



AERIAL OR DETAILED MAPS WITH POPULATIONS CLEARLY MARKED. 



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