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animal species. Henslow’s Sparrows nested in the
park in 2015.
Waverly
B5
Waverly is primarily upland forested habitat like
B4
Jefferson Memorial Forest and has the potential
for some listed species.
A.B. Sawyer
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Karst landscape with a significant sinkhole
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Cox Park
----
With a long frontage along the Ohio River the
B5
forested banks help to support the larger river
ecosystem health. Numerous listed bird species
have been noted at this location.
Hays Kennedy
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Wetland areas adjacent to Garvin Brown Reserve
B4
are transitioning to more functional wetland
ecosystems; numerous sightings of listed birds.
Peterson
B5
This low lying property along Floyd’s Fork helps
B4
to support the health of the river and listed fauna
found within.
Portland Wharf
B5
With a long frontage along the Ohio River the
B4
forested banks help to support the larger river
ecosystem health. Numerous listed bird species
have the potential to be sited at this location.
Riverside
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Fragmented wetland could be rehabilitated
B5
potentially supporting listed flora and fauna
Seneca
B5
Beargrass Creek; potential home of Louisville
B4/B5
Crayfish (G1)
Shawnee
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With a long frontage along the Ohio River the
B5
forested banks help to support the larger river
ecosystem health. Listed bird species should be
observed on the river at this park.
Thurman
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This park is contiguous with Twin, Cox, and
B5
Hutchins
Caperton and from time to time will see listed bird
species in the pond areas.
Twin (South)
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Fragmented wetland could be rehabilitated
B5
supporting visits by listed bird species
Waverly
B5
Similar upland habitat to Jefferson Forest. It is a
B4
rich large forested area with the potential for some
rare species.
Table 8. Current and future biodiversity significance of natural area parks and fragments.
* Parks with a current ranking of '?' is due to lack of knowledge of current state, whereas parks with a ranking of '---
-' equates the ability of the protected area to be rehabilitated to a B5.
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