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New Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments Available for Species and Habitats by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 22, 2016 09:46 AM: New climate change vulnerability assessments for 41 species and 3 habitats in the Appalachians are now available on the applcc.org Web Portal.

What Lies Beneath: Classification and Mapping of Cave and Karst Resources by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 22, 2016 09:46 AM: “What Lies Beneath?” is not just a great name for a horror movie, but can describe the scientific and biodiversity challenges in protecting the distribution and richness of natural resources within karst landscapes.

A Refined Stream Classification System Generated for the Appalachians by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 22, 2016 09:46 AM: Stream classification information is essential to develop and implement flow standards and water management recommendations that will sustain aquatic biodiversity.

Mary Photo by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 21, 2016 09:18 AM: Mary Davis

Climate Adaptation Fund Announce Latest round of Grantmaking by Climate Adaptation Fund, last updated: Mar 17, 2016 12:15 PM: Read the 2016 Request for Proposals, review the Applicant Guidance Document and submit a completed WCS Pre-proposal Application using our online application form no later than 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 8, 2016.

Ginny Kreitler by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 17, 2016 09:35 AM: Image

Mary Davis Picture by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 17, 2016 09:31 AM: Image

Stitching Together Work of LCCs across the Southeast by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 10:26 AM: The Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS) is a shared, long-term vision for the conservation future of the Southeast and Caribbean region of the United States.

Appalachian LCC Coordinator is Panelist at National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 10:24 AM: Appalachian LCC Coordinator and Chief Scientist, Dr. Jean Brennan, participated as an invited speaker at the 16th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment in Washington DC.

Landscape Ecology Meeting by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 10:11 AM: The US International Association of Landscape Ecology 2016 Annual Meeting will focus on “Landscape Change" and strives to capture the defining characteristic and the inherent nature of the modern world in the Anthropocene epoch.

Modeling Input Maps by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 10:00 AM: Since there were too many species (710) or even genera (131) to analyze within the scope of this project, a functional ecological approach was utilized. The ranges of nine ecological groups were analyzed, including; predaceous ground beetles, millipedes, pseudoscorpions, springtails, spiders, amphipods, isopods (Asellidae), crayfish, and fish. Collectively, they are the best studied and most abundant stygobionts and troglobionts. Species within each group have very similar ecological roles, so interesting generalities should emerge about the conditions under which they are found. The number of species in each group ranges from 164 (beetles) to four (fish).

Bat Records by County by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 09:57 AM: The utilization of caves by bats is quite different from other cave dwelling species. No bat spends its entire life in a cave, and during the summer, those species that roost leave at night to forage for food, primarily insects. Some species also hibernate in caves, and overall there is a varying degree of dependency on caves as a physical habitat. Many species are also found in mines, because some mines and caves are very similar habitats to bats. In the study area, there are ten species of bats that depend on caves and mines. This folder contains maps of the county scale distribution of bat species (a total of 10) which were considered.

Soil Organic Matter and Sinkholes by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 09:55 AM: Sinkhole density (number per square kilometer) and soil organic matter (percent by weight) throughout the Appalachian LCC region.

Soil Thickness by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 09:55 AM: High end of range of soil thickness at 1 kilometer resolution throughout the Appalachian LCC region.

Soil Permeability by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 09:55 AM: High values for soil permeability at 1 kilometer resolution throughout the Appalachian LCC region.

Soil Available Water Capacity by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 09:55 AM: High values for soil available water capacity at 1 kilometer resolution throughout the Appalachian LCC region.

Sinkhole Density by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Mar 14, 2016 09:55 AM: Density of sinkholes per square kilometer throughout the Appalachian LCC region.