26. Summary - Endangered and threatened species 



Name of species: Black Bear 



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



(Cooper e_t al_. , 1977) 



Number of populations on site: one 



Number of individuals per population: unknown 



Size or Maturity of individuals: unknown 



Phenology of population: not applicable 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: Not known. One set of tracks seen 



along Boundary Road. 



Disturbance or threats to population: Land clearing, drainage, road 



construction, 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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