26. Summary - 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: Unknown; a few individuals 

 travel through the site from large swamp forest area to the north. 



Size or Maturity of individuals: 



Phenology of population: not applicable 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: unknown 



Disturbance or threats to population: land clearing; illegal hunting 



Habitat characteristics 



Plant community: CT 1 



Topography: 



Soil Series: 



Microclimate: 



Drainage basin: 



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



AERIAL OR DETAILED MAPS WITH POPULATIONS CLEARLY MARKED. 



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