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LP Members by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 08:19 PM: A role of the Appalachian LCC community -- representing scientists and natural and cultural resource managers from federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, and tribal government representatives -- is to help coordinate and plan conservation actions at a landscape level. Based on guidance from this conservation community, the LCC staff and partners are identifying and concentrating their efforts in working with interested partners in "focal areas." These initial areas of collaborative planning and coordinated action represent conservation zones -- identified through our Landscape Conservation Design modeling effort -- that offer conservation opportunities for long-term protection of immense and unique biodiversity by maintaining connectivity among natural lands and functioning ecosystems. Such strategic planning and collaboration will help address environmental threats that are beyond the ability of any one organization to tackle and lead to the protection of valued natural and cultural resources and continued delivery of environmental benefits to surrounding human communities across the Appalachians and its western river basin.

Community Foundational Maps by Paul Leonard, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 06:24 PM: This collection contains maps which have been produced to support partners using foundational data.

Community GIS Mapping Activity by Paul Leonard, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 06:23 PM: These include collaborators, partners, and other LCCs

LP Members by Web Editor, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 06:16 PM: Highlighted work and expertise from several partners

NUOnet (Nutrient Use and Outcome Network) database by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 12:26 AM: NUOnet Vision: Efficient use of nutrients to optimize production and product quality of food for animals and humans, fuel and fiber in a sustainable manner that contributes to ecosystem services.

GRACEnet (Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network) by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 12:18 AM: GRACEnet (Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network) is a research program initiated in the early 2000s . Goals are to better quantify greenhouse gas GHG emissions from cropped and grazed soils under current management practices and to identify and further develop improved management practices that will enhance carbon (C) sequestration in soils, decrease GHG emissions, promote sustainability and provide a sound scientific basis for carbon credits and GHG trading programs.

STEWARDS - A data delivery application for the USDA/ARS Conservation Effects Assessment Project by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 12:10 AM: A data delivery application that provides web-based access to of soil, water, climate, land management, and geospatial data produced by Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) watershed research sites across the United States.

AgAR (Agricultural Antibiotic Resistance) by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 26, 2021 12:02 AM: An Environmental Component of a "One Health" approach, the mission of the Agricultural Antibiotic Resistance (AgAR) project is to: develop practical tools and protocols to measure antibiotic drugs, resistant bacteria and resistance genes in agriculturally-impacted soil, water, air, and food; design and evaluate agricultural best management practices to limit the persistence and spread of antibiotic resistance from agroecosystems; and facilitate sharing of ideas and resources among ARS scientists by establishing an agency-wide network of researchers with the common goal of conducting science-based research on AgAR topics.

USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 25, 2021 11:53 PM: The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network is a new network developing national strategies for the sustainable intensification of agricultural production.

USDA Regional Biomass Research Centers (RBRC) by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 25, 2021 11:53 PM: This USDA-led effort (RBRC), which is coordinated by ARS and the U.S. Forest Service, is tasked with ensuring that dependable feedstock supplies use agricultural and forestry feedstocks to produce advanced biofuels that meet legislated goals and market demand, and maximizing participation of U.S. rural areas in an emerging and profitable biofuels and biobased products economy.

USDA Agricultural Research Service National Programs by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 25, 2021 11:52 PM: ARS research is organized into National Programs. These programs serve to bring coordination, communication, and empowerment to approximately 690 research projects carried out by ARS. The National Programs focus on the relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research.

Technical User Support by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 25, 2021 06:57 PM: This folder contain resources and How-To guides to utilize technical resources provided on the Appalachian LCC portal. This includes information for using published GIS web based tools and applications, accessing data, data policy, and FTP resources.

Conservation Newsletters by Tab Manager, last updated: Mar 25, 2021 06:37 PM