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NPS Natural Heritage Areas: Map indicating the location of Natural Heritage Areas.

No Regrets Working Group Guidance: At the April meeting of the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the Steering Committee tasked a work group to advance the identification of previously assessed high value conservation areas (HVCA) for which there may be a general consensus about their significance and relevance inside the LCC geography. This contributes to the effort of the LCC by identifying areas that can be promoted as needing special attention and consideration by managers (and others) in advance of more systematic modeling or LCC-sponsored analyses or structured decision-making and prioritization in the future.

Data Management & Sharing Recommendations: Recommendations from Appalachian LCC Data Management Working group.

Draft List of Indicators for Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Human Dimensions Measures for the Appalachian LCC: Developed by the Indicators and Surrogate Species Steering Committee Working Group.

WNC Vitality Index: The Western North Carolina Vitality Index reports on the 27 counties of Western North Carolina through the perspectives of the region’s natural, social, built, and economic environments. Designed to assist local governments, interest groups, and the public in furtherance of the Mountain Resources Commission’s overall mission to take care of our natural resources to enhance and sustain quality of life and ensure the long-term health of our region and our people.