I was recently reminded of the designation of the South Cumberland Plateau Conservation Opportunity Area (COA) as part of the 2015 Tennessee State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP).
According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) “The South Cumberland Plateau’s diverse forest and karst habitats
support numerous sensitive and unique species.” The intended purpose of the SWAP and the designation of the South Cumberland Plateau COA is to help TWRA “implement management strategies in areas on public lands that maintain or preserve current terrestrial and aquatic habitats and connectivity between habitats” in partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and private landowners.
Learn more about the South Cumberland Plateau COA and see a list of species considered of Greatest Conservation Need (GCN) here.
Find links to information about all 29 COAs in Tennessee here.
Learn about the project to protect Sewanee’s Lost Cove.
Read OSI Helps Grow Protected Land in Tennessee’s South Cumberland Plateau Region by 13,000 Acres.
Bob Butters
(Photo: Bob Butters)