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Northern Appalachian Subregion (Focal Area A8; Figures 3–31 and 3–32; Table 3–6)
General Description
This subregion supports approximately 27% of
the region’s (and 1% of the world’s) Goldenwinged
Warblers. The primary habitats in this
area are managed successional forest,
abandoned farmland, scrub barrens, utility rightsof-way,
and reclaimed surface mines. Major
Macro Landscape Context (within 1.5 mi (2.5 km) of management site):
Golden-winged Warblers are generally associated with landscapes containing:
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threats in this area are lack of active timber
harvesting, energy extraction, and Blue-winged
Warbler encroachment. With appropriate sitescale
reclamation, energy extraction may also
create additional Golden-winged Warbler habitat.
• Elevations ranging from 1200–2300 ft (370–700 m) but habitat management to exclude Bluewinged
Warblers should be above 1575 ft (480 m).
• 60–95% forest cover that is widely dispersed and more open than in the southern Appalachians.
• Forests that are 33–82 ft (10–25 m) in height (i.e. large sapling to small sawtimber sized trees).
• The following land cover types: mixed deciduous-coniferous forests and open woodlands (e.g.
savannah, pine and oak barrens, forest-grassland ecotones). Some Golden-winged Warblers are
associated with upland red maple forests, an association not found elsewhere in the region.
Micro Landscape Context (within 0.15 mi (0.25 km) of management site)
Sites where Golden-winged Warblers are found generally:
• Have a slightly higher herbaceous cover (mean of 45%) than region-wide (mean of 40%).
• Have a lower ratio of deciduous:coniferous trees (85:15) relative to farther south.
• Contain the following primary land cover types: deciduous forest (46%); pasture-hay (12%); and
evergreen and mixed forests (6%). Very few Golden-winged Warblers are associated with shrubscrub
or wetland habitats at this scale. Compared to Golden-winged Warblers, Blue-winged
Warblers were more frequently associated with urban landscapes (11%, compared with 3% for
Golden-winged Warbler).
Table 3–6. Population and habitat goals for focal areas in the Northern Appalachian subregion.*
Focal
Area
Map ID Focal Area Name
Estimated
Population
for 2010
(individuals)
Population
Goal for
2050
(individuals)
Estimated
Breeding
Habitat for 2010
in acres (ha)
Breeding
Habitat Goal
for 2050 in
acres (ha)
A8 Northern Appalachians 6000 12,000 30,000 (12,000) 60,000 (24,000)
*Population estimates are based on expert knowledge and Golden-winged Warbler Atlas Project data.