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Evaluating the Ecological Performance of Compensatory Mitigation by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jan 19, 2016 04:07 PM: The Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) is pleased to invite you to attend the next webinar in our popular Improving Wetland Restoration Success webinar series on “Evaluating the Ecological Performance of Compensatory Mitigation.”

Biodiversity Critical to Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems by USGS, last updated: Jan 19, 2016 03:58 PM: Researchers have found clear evidence that biological communities rich in species are substantially healthier and more productive than those depleted of species.

New Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for 41 Species by Lesley Sneddon, last updated: Jan 19, 2016 10:20 AM: This spreadsheet functions as a tool to determine climate change vulnerability of species. Information is entered in the calculator, and results are stored in the results tab. Explanations of climate change measures and species-specific attributes that contribute to adaptive capacity are in subsequent tabs. The documentation tab provides justification for ratings of each individual factor, with a complete list of references also provided in a separate tab. Also available for download below is the county distribution for 41 of the species evaluated.

Pine, Bill by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jan 18, 2016 07:20 PM: Fish biologist with experience in quantitative methods, adaptive management, and experimental design.

Staniscia, Stefania by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jan 15, 2016 02:15 PM

January 2012 Expert Panel Meeting, NatureServe Home Office by Lesley Sneddon, last updated: Jan 14, 2016 10:43 AM: Expert Panel discussing a decision tree to aid in selecting vulnerability assessment methods. Panel members (from left to right): Kim Hall, The Nature Conservancy, Great Lakes; Robert Cooper, University of Georgia; Bruce Young, NatureServe; Jean Brennan, Appalachian LCC; Kyle Barrett, Clemson University; Healy Hamilton, Marine Conservation Institute (now of NatureServe); not shown: John O'Leary, Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife; Hector Galbraith, National Wildlife Federation; Patricia Butler, Michigan Technical University, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science; Lesley Sneddon, NatureServe

Conserving imperiled species in the Upper Tennessee River Basin by David Eisenhauer, last updated: Jan 12, 2016 11:49 AM: When we think of river life, for many of us a handful of animals may come to mind – trout, smallmouth bass, muskie. But in the Southern Appalachians, waters of the Upper Tennessee River Basin are alive with a whopping 255 species of fish and mussels.

Conservation Strategy for Imperiled Aquatic Species in the UTRB by Jessica Rhodes, last updated: Jan 12, 2016 10:47 AM: The Strategy provides guidance to Field Offices in reevaluating current ("status quo") conservation approaches in order to deliver the most cost effective approach toward the conservation and management of imperiled freshwater fish and mussel species in the Upper Tennessee River Basin.

Publications & Outreach by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jan 12, 2016 10:04 AM: A collection of our education, outreach, and workshop products along with other documents related to the work of the Appalachian LCC

Environmental Flows from Water Withdrawals in the Marcellus Shale Region by Web Editor, last updated: Jan 05, 2016 09:05 AM

A Stream Classification System for the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Jan 04, 2016 02:42 PM: Unifying state-based stream classifications into a single consistent system, principal investigators at The Nature Conservancy developed a hierarchical classification system and map for stream and river systems for the Appalachian LCC that represents the region’s natural flowing-water aquatic habitats. This river classification information is needed to develop and implement instream flow standards and management recommendations so that environmental flows can become integral to all water management decisions from the onset.

Review of Subterranean Faunal Studies of the Appalachians and Models of Subterranean Species Richness PDF by Web Editor, last updated: Jan 04, 2016 12:29 PM: Historically, the cave fauna, and any biota for that matter, were largely studied from a taxonomic perspective. Papers focused on a lineage or a set of closely related lineages because of the strictures of taxonomic expertise, the difficulty in collating and summarizing information for a variety of taxonomic groups, and because, until relatively recently, there was no research agenda that emphasized patterns of species richness. With the advent of interest in species diversity per se in the late 1960’s and especially with the interest in biodiversity and biodiversity hotspots in the late 1980’s, the focus changed. Studies of cave fauna reflected the changing research agendas. In this bibliographic review, we examine five areas of interest:

A Stream Classification for the Appalachian LCC PDF by Web Editor, last updated: Jan 04, 2016 12:11 PM: A classification system and map was developed for stream and river systems in the Appalachian LCC region, encompassing parts of 17 states. The product is intended to complement state-based stream classifications by unifying them into a single consistent system that represents the region’s natural flowing-water aquatic habitats. The results can be used to understand ecological flow relationships and inform conservation planning for aquatic biodiversity in the region.

Science Need Portfolio by Jean Brennan, last updated: Dec 28, 2015 01:01 PM: Background Materials for Workshop Participants

Info on Conservation Planning Atlas by mmallek, last updated: Dec 24, 2015 11:32 AM

Quick Start Guide to Core Networks On DataBasin by mmallek, last updated: Dec 24, 2015 11:31 AM: This document is intended to guide you through accessing the Terrestrial and Aquatic Core Networks, two of the datasets that comprise the Connect the Connecticut gallery of science products on Data Basin.

Cartwright, Jennifer by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Dec 22, 2015 05:32 PM: Dr. Cartwright is an ecologist and GIS analyst with experience in climate-change ecology, soil science, remote sensing, ecological flow analysis, and habitat for rare and endemic plants.