introduction - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
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Pike Township, Curwensville Borough……………………………………………………….. 123Pine Township………………………………………………………………………………… 125Sandy Township, Dubois City, Falls Creek Borough………………………………………… 133Union Township………………………………………………………………………………. 137Woodward Township, Brisbin Borough, Houtzdale Borough………………………………… 139Recommendations…………………………………………………………………….…………. 141Glossary………………………………………………………………………………………….. 145Literature Cited……………………………………………………………………….…………. 147AppendicesAppendix I: Significance Ranks……………………………………………………………………. 152Appendix II: <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Program</strong>…………………………………………….. 152Appendix III: CNHI Site Survey Form……………………………………………………………. 154Appendix IV: <strong>Natural</strong> Community Classification…………………………………………………. 156Appendix V: Status of SpeciesA. Federal Status……………………………………………………….……………………. 162B. <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Status………………………………………………………………………. 163C. Global & State Element Ranks…………………………………………………………… 166Appendix VI: Plants and Animals of Special Concern in Clearfield County………….………….. 168Appendix VII: Sustainable Forestry Information Sources…………………………………………. 170LIST OF TABLESTable 1. <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Areas categorized by significance………………………………………………. viiiTable 2. Examples of <strong>Natural</strong> & Anthropogenic Disturbance……………….……………………………… 3Table 3 Soil Associations of Clearfield County…………………………………………….………… 10Table 4 Synthesis of factors used for setting size thresholds formatrix-forming communities in the Northern Appalachians……….………………………… 17Table 5 Summary Statistics of Contiguous Forest Blocks………………………………….………… 24Table 6. Ownership of lands within forested Landscape Conservation Areas……………………………… 30LIST OF FIGURESFigure 1. Physiographic Provinces & Ecoregions of Clearfield County………………………………… 7Figure 2. Soil Associations of Clearfield County…………………………………………….…………. 9Figure 3 Contiguous Forest Blocks in <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>………………………………………………………… 20Figure 4 Contiguous Forest Blocks in Clearfield County…………………….………………. ……………. 21Figure 5. Biological Diversity Areas, Landscape Conservation Areas, andImportant Bird Areas in Clearfield County……..…………………………………………….. 26Figure 6. Watersheds of Clearfield County……………………………………………………………... 30v
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