General vigor of population: Not determined 



Disturbance or threats to population: In cases where birds are using 

 pond pines for cavity trees, growth of under story, lightning strikes, 

 and natural demise of trees are causing disturbance, but on the whole 

 sufficient habitat remains for a stable population to thrive. 

 Habitat characteristics: 



Plant community: Primary community is longleaf pine; secondary 



community is pond pine 



Topography: Usually level or nearly so 



Soil series: Leon sand to Pamlico muck 



Microclimate: Not determined 



Drainage basin: Northeast Cape Fear River 



Other plant and animal species present: See attached master species 



lists. 



(5) Name of species: American Alligator 



Species legal status and authority: Federally endangered (Cooper et al . 



1977) 



Number of populations on site: At least 1 



Number of individuals: Three or more 



Size or maturity of individuals: Mature 



Phenology of population: Not applicable 



General vigor of population: Good 



Disturbance or threats to population: None 



Habitat characteristics: Animals were found in a deep canal within an 



artificial impoundment for waterfowl. This impoundment, when permanently 



flooded will significantly increase the habitat acreage and improve the 



habitat quality. 



(6) Name of species: Black bear 



Species legal status and authority: NC special concern (Cooper et al . 



1977) 



Number of populations on site: 1, possibly 2 



Number of individuals: Thought to be around 35 



Size or maturity of individuals: Breeding population (s) 



Phenology of population: Not applicable 



General vigor of population: Good 



Disturbance or threats to population: None 



Habitat characteristics: Animals are wide-ranging and use a variety of 



habitats. 



(See FIGURE 4 for detailed map of endangered and threatened species 

 locations. ) 



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