Quercus austrina Small
Bluff Oak

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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G4?

State Rank: S3?

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: Moderate Conservation Concern

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 32

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Bluff forests, often in circumneutral soils; floodplain hammocks; edges of Altamaha Grit outcrops

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SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

	Threat 1	Threat 2	Threat 3
General Threat	Transportation & Service Corridors	Residential & commercial development	Natural system modifications
Specific Threat	None	None	None

SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

• Action 1: Carry out regular monitoring of specific sites or populations
• Action 2: Complete a distributional survey to assess current range, conservation status or to identify best populations
• Action 3: Research genetics and taxonomy
• Action 4: Reassess the conservation status of SGCN before the next revision of Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan

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