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Open Space Institute
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Habitat,
NGO,
Forests,
Floodplain,
Nonprofit organization,
Extreme Weather,
Carbon Storage,
Freshwater
The Open Space Institute (OSI) is a national conservation leader, partnering in the protection of more than 2.5 million acres across the Eastern US and Canada.
OSI protects land for clean drinking water, public recreation, healthy communities, and wildlife habitat. Additionally, the intact forests and floodplains we protect capture and store carbon and protect against extreme weather events.
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Cerulean Warbler Forest Management Project
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Apr 02, 2013
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last modified
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Land Use,
Priority Species,
Forests,
Habitat,
Projects
The Cerulean Warbler project was initiated to allow the scientific and management communities to test forestry methods and use experimental harvesting of timber to enhance Cerulean Warbler habitat.
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Stream channel geomorphology influences mussel abundance in southern Appalachian streams, U.S.A.
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Matthew Cimitile
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Sep 14, 2012
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Streams,
Habitat,
Endangered Species
We quantified freshwater mussel abundance and species richness and their physical habitat at 24 sites in eight streams in southern Appalachian catchments in 2000 and 2001. In addition, we modelled site-specific hydraulic parameters during summer baseflow and bankfull stages to estimate high- and low-discharge conditions, respectively.
Mussel abundance was related to stream geomorphology, whereas richness was related to stream size. Baseflow habitat parameters explained only minor variation in abundance or richness, and both measures were highly correlated with mean current velocity or stream size. Bankfull shear stress composed a relatively low proportion of overall mussel habitat variability, but it accounted for significant variation in abundance and richness. Mussel abundance was highly variable at sites subject to low-shear stress during spates, whereas abundance always was low at sites subject to high-shear stress. These data suggest that habitat conditions during floods, rather than those at summer baseflow, limit the abundance of mussels in Appalachian streams. These data also suggest that mussel abundance and assemblage structure may be sensitive to any changes in channel geomorphology and hydraulic conditions that might result from land use in the catchment.
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Golden-winged Warbler Habitat: Best Management Practices
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AMJV
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Nov 06, 2012
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Managers,
Habitat,
Forests,
Conservation,
Science and Research Products,
Report
The goal of this BMP is to present management prescriptions to forest managers interested in providing breeding habitat for Golden-winged Warblers through management actions associated with timber harvesting. We provide a science-based approach in an adaptive management framework to understanding breeding habitat use of Golden-winged Warblers across a range of timber harvest prescriptions in Pennsylvania and Maryland. This document is intended for use by state and private foresters, biologists, and other land managers. We anticipate that this BMP is the first document in a series that will address management of other early successional habitat used by Golden-winged Warblers including old fields, reclaimed strip mines, scrub oak barrens, and aspen cuts.
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CASRI Annual Report 2012
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CASRI
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Jan 16, 2013
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Education and Outreach,
Report,
Forests,
Habitat
The Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative Annual Report for 2012
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Ohio River Basin FHP Overview and Strategy
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Feb 18, 2013
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Habitat,
Land Use,
Rivers,
Education and Outreach,
Endangered Species,
Power Point Presentation
This presentation provides a general overview of the ORBFHP. It includes information on the regional partnership's mission, the region in which they are targeting their conservation work, the types of rivers and streams they are focusing on, and the strategies they are using to combat threats to the Basin.
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National Fish, Wildlife, & Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy
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National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate
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Mar 28, 2013
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Habitat,
Climate Change,
Conservation,
Science and Research Products,
Scientific Publications,
Report,
Ecosystems
The purpose of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy is to inspire and enable natural resource administrators, elected officials, and other decision makers to take action to adapt to a changing climate. Adaptation actions are vital to sustaining the nation’s ecosystems and natural resources — as well as the human uses and values that the natural world provides.
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Conservation Planning Process
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Web Editor
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Aug 15, 2013
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Mar 04, 2022 04:52 PM
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Ecosystems,
Habitat
Dr. Robert Baldwin of Clemson University explains in this video the steps involved in the conservation planning process.
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Connect the Connecticut
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Web Editor
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Jul 10, 2020
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Habitat,
Connecticut River,
Fish,
Plant,
Rivers,
Streams
Encompassing New England’s largest river system, the Connecticut River watershed provides important habitat for a diversity of fish, wildlife and plants — from iconic species like bald eagle and black bear to federally threatened and endangered species like shortnose sturgeon, piping plover, and dwarf wedgemussel.
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