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for Friend of Wildlife Vol. 35 Issue 6, Nov/Dec 1988
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26621
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Wetlands in North Carolina and throughout the world are seriously threatened by the increase in global warming. To reverse trends, national policies are needed to cut reliance on fossil fuels, eliminate all nonessential uses of chlorofluorocarbons, and reduce the rate of deforestation.
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26622
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Duck populations have dramatically declined in North America, partly due to waterfowl hunting. In response, North Carolina has implemented more waterfowl regulations and hunting restrictions. Hunters may need to start stressing the quality experience of hunting, rather than the number of birds killed.
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26623
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In recent years, white-tailed deer populations have increased in North Carolina with the help of good habitat and food supplies. Today management efforts focus on controlling deer populations to prevent them from overproducing and exceeding the capacity of their habitat.
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26624
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North Carolina State University scientists are developing new farming methods for developing countries to combat global warming. Slash and burn agriculture particularly in the area of dense tropical rain forests is thought to contribute to the warming trend.
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26625
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The red spruce-Fraser fir forest has rapidly declined in the Mount Mitchell area of North Carolina. North Carolina State University scientists believe that atmospheric deposition of chemicals has changed the natural cloud chemistry, soil chemistry, ozone levels and plant physiology.
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26626
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Margaret Nygard of Durham is the first recipient of the Alexander Calder Conservation Award from The Conservation Fund, based in Arlington, Virginia. The award is for her efforts in establishing parklands and protecting wildlife habitat along the state’s Eno River Valley.
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26627
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The long-continued and severe drought has inflicted widespread devastation among waterfowl populations in North Carolina. The dry weather has accelerated the loss of wetlands and essential habitat for waterfowl breeding and nesting.
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26628
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North Carolina’s First District U.S. Congressman Walter B. Jones has written a new law for fair distribution of recreational fishing enhancement funds. Fishing fees and taxes are deposited into a fund and then distributed to the state based on the number of saltwater and freshwater anglers. With the new law, angler financial contributions will be monitored more accurately.
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