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Gopher tortoises in Southern states deserve federal protections, groups say
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Rhishja Cota
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published
Mar 28, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:33 PM
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Habitat loss,
Gopher Tortoise,
Endangered Species,
Center for Biological Diversity,
Endangered Species Act,
News,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Longleaf Pine
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat largely caused by human development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday as they prepared to sue the federal government over the issue.
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The Nature Conservancy, Sandhills Office
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by
Rosanne Hessmiller
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last modified
Apr 11, 2024 08:49 PM
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Forest Management,
NGO,
Longleaf Pine
Longleaf pine forests once stretched 90 million acres from Virginia to Texas. Harvested for lumber, turpentine, tar and pitch, this vast forest began to decline rapidly in the 19th century, and today a mere 3% of the original range remains. You can see what these ancient woodlands once looked like by visiting Calloway Forest, a longleaf pine forest in the Sandhills. Many wildlife species depend on the openness of longleaf pine forest to forage and raise young.
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Opportunities for Research on Carbon Sequestration in Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
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by
Tracy Clark
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Oct 30, 2023
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last modified
Oct 30, 2023 09:49 PM
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Tall Timbers,
Prescribed Burning,
Wildland Fire,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Longleaf Pine
As a result of the Fact Sheet on Opportunities for Research on Carbon Sequestration in Longleaf Pine Ecosystems by Kevin Robertson, Ph.D., Fire Ecology Research Scientist, Prescribed Burning has been added to the USDA Climate Smart Priorities List for FY24.
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The Jones Center at Ichauway
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by
Rosanne Hessmiller
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Jul 09, 2023 01:16 PM
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Forest restoration,
Georgia,
Wildlife Conservation,
Education,
Longleaf Pine,
Coastal ecosystems
Spanning nearly 30,000 acres of woods, water, and wildlife, The Jones Center at Ichauway provides a unique combination of place, people, and processes to better understand, demonstrate, and promote effective management of natural resources through research, conservation, and education.
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Gopher Tortoise Council
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by
Web Editor
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published
Jun 04, 2019
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last modified
May 27, 2024 05:20 PM
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WLFW,
Gopher Tortoise,
Fire,
Prescribed fire,
NGO,
NWSG,
Wildland Fire,
Regional Partnerships,
SE FireMap,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Education,
Longleaf Pine
The Gopher Tortoise Council was formed in 1978 by a group of southeastern biologists and other citizens concerned with the decline of the gopher tortoise. The goals of the Council are: (1) to offer professional advice for management, conservation, and protection of gopher tortoises; (2) to encourage the study of the life history, ecology, behavior, physiology, and management of gopher tortoises and other upland species; (3) to conduct active public information and conservation education programs; (4) to seek effective protection of the gopher tortoise and other upland species throughout the southeastern United States.
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America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative
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Web Editor
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published
Jun 24, 2020
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last modified
May 20, 2024 05:47 PM
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Wildland Fire,
Forest Management,
WLFW,
Longleaf Pine,
Eastern Deciduous Forests
The America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative (ALRI) is a collaborative effort of multiple public and private sector partners that actively supports range-wide efforts to restore and conserve longleaf pine ecosystems.
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Managing Longleaf Pine Forests for Our Future
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by
Bridgett Costanzo
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published
Oct 01, 2024
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last modified
Nov 18, 2024 09:51 PM
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filed under:
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Grasslands and Savannas,
Longleaf Pine
Longleaf Climate Smart Guide (2024) by TNC, Clemson, and The Longleaf Alliance, 17 pages
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Overwintering behavior reduces mortality for a terrestrial turtle in forests managed with prescribed fire
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 08, 2022
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Turtle,
Wildlife,
Eastern Box Turtle,
Reptile,
Product,
Brumation,
Prescribed Burn,
Forests,
Wildland Fire,
Research,
Longleaf Pine
Using radiotelemetry, we studied overwintering behavior and interactions with fire in a forest-dwelling terrestrial turtle, the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), over an eight-year period at two sites that use prescribed fire in forest management.
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Southeast Longleaf Ecosystem Occurrences (LEO) Geodatabase
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admin
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published
Jun 22, 2021
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last modified
Apr 21, 2025 06:28 PM
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Spatial Data,
Longleaf Alliance,
Florida,
Data and Maps,
Longleaf Pine,
Maps and Data,
NRCS,
WLFW,
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
The Southeast LEO Geodatabase is a project to develop a comprehensive map database of documented longleaf pine locations and ecological conditions across the range. Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) is working in partnership with the Longleaf Alliance to build the LEO GDB with funding from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) via the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, and in close conjunction with the America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative - Longleaf Partnership Council, and other partners.
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Tip for Raising EQIP Payment Rate for Prescribed Burns
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by
Bridgett Costanzo
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published
Mar 30, 2021
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:41 PM
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WLFW,
Payment Rates,
Helpful Tips for Implementation,
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Prescribed Burn,
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Working Lands for Wildlife,
Longleaf Pine
Potential approaches to raising payment rates for prescribed burns.
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