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The preservation of bottomlands is essential for wildlife well-being and water quality.
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684
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The battle was long and hard fought, but the winners are some of the remaining wetlands in the nation and their priceless wildlife. The victory is one that future generations will surely celebrate.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 53 Issue 12, Dec 1989,
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695
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The battle lines are drawn in Eastern North Carolina over whether the state can preserve its valuable and vanishing wetlands and still produce an endless supply of pulp and sawtimber.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 54 Issue 11, Nov 1990,
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697
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An environmental donnybrook is brewing in the east as forest practices in wetlands are being scrutinized as never before.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 54 Issue 12, Dec 1990,
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770
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Wetlands in North Carolina are being lost and degraded by means of clear-cutting and development. This is a cause for concern because wetlands perform valuable functions that will be lost as well if the wetlands aren't protected.
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A recent workshop was organized by wildlife officials to determine what management measures should be taken to conserve the Roanoke River floodplain for wildlife habitat.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 283, Sept/Oct 1993,
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New federal and state administrations assume their positions and begin facing concerns over several state coastal issues, including wetlands, the proposed Oregon Inlet jetties, and shore erosion protection at Fort Fisher.
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North Carolina has joined other states in the nation in restoring, and even creating, wetlands. The creation of wetlands is still a relatively new science, and its reliability is uncertain.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 58 Issue 7, July 1994,
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2207
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As the state's economy has grown, upwards of 50 percent of its wetlands have been lost. This statistic is questionable, however, because of a lack of data on the original extent of wetlands and disagreement over when a wetland is actually lost.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 3, Mar 1995,
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Because of their efficiency in filtering nutrients, sediments, and pathogens, the creation of streamside buffers and wetlands restoration are two approaches to returning the Neuse River to a healthy condition.
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24026
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In 1986, Lake View Park Commission turned to the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society for help with preventing a strip mall from being built on Beaver Lake and surrounding wetlands. Today, the area is a thriving bird sanctuary as a result of preservation and conservation efforts.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 11, November 2014,
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25177
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Pamlico-Tar River Foundation director Dave McNaught discusses why wetlands are such a crucial part of the environment. Wetlands are important not only for the animals living there, but the people in the surrounding areas.
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25192
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The legal battle over the protection of wetlands continues and is contended all the way up to the federal level. Many factors are at play from big oil companies to environmental considerations.
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Revenues from federal duck stamps pay for wetlands and other habitats in wildlife refuges. This year, non-hunters are also encouraged to buy the stamps. A special art exhibit will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science.
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Major corporations, including the North Carolina Phosphate Corporation and Duke Power Company, endorsed a policy promoting conservation of wetland resources. They are now part of the Corporate Conservation Council created by the National Wildlife Federation.
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