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Assessing the Potential Effects of Climate Change on Species in the Cumberland Piedmont Network of the National Park Service by Web Editor, last updated: Dec 17, 2015 12:12 PM: In this study, we evaluate the climate change vulnerability of a subset of key species found in the Cumberland Piedmont Network (CUPN) of the National Park Service (NPS), an ecologically important and diverse region. We developed a list of species of conservation concern (globally and sub-nationally) within each of the fourteen NPS units in the CUPN. Next, we employed NatureServe’s Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI) in order to determine which of those species may be most vulnerable to climate change, based on each species’ 1) direct exposure to climate change, 2) indirect exposure to climate change, 3) sensitivity, and 4) documented/ modeled response to climate change. CCVI results showed a range of vulnerability scores among taxonomic groups, including high vulnerability for mollusks and low vulnerability for migrant songbirds. Furthermore, we found that species of conservation concern were not necessarily those most vulnerable to climate change.

South-Central Interior Small Stream and Riparian Habitat by Lesley Sneddon, last updated: Dec 17, 2015 11:55 AM: This habitat was assessed in both the Cumberland - Southern Appalachian subregion and the Interior Low Plateau subregion. Results are in the first two tabs of the spreadsheet. A description of the habitat, and a list of associated species, is included in the description tab. The remaining tabs describe the individual factors and their definitions. These results are in the review stage. Please send comments to lesley_sneddon@natureserve.org.

Habitat Vulnerability Assessments by Lesley Sneddon, last updated: Dec 17, 2015 11:37 AM: This folder contains the results of climate change vulnerability assessments of three habitats characteristic of the Appalachian LCC region.

Wendi Weber by USFWS, last updated: Dec 17, 2015 11:28 AM: Photo of FWS Northeast Regional Director.

FWS Northeast Regional Director Comments on National Academy of Sciences Review of LCCs by Wendi Weber, last updated: Dec 17, 2015 11:27 AM: On December 3, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released their Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) conducted at the request of Congress.

An ecosystem services research framework by Caroline Dougherty, last updated: Dec 17, 2015 09:23 AM

Invasive species and forest pathogens by Caroline Dougherty, last updated: Dec 16, 2015 01:58 PM

Energy development by Caroline Dougherty, last updated: Dec 16, 2015 01:57 PM

Drivers of landscape change in the Appalachians: Risks by Caroline Dougherty, last updated: Dec 16, 2015 08:54 AM: Drivers of landscape change in the Appalachians: Risks

2015 National Academy of Sciences Review of LCCs by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Dec 07, 2015 10:23 AM: The Appalachian LCC is collecting information for Steering Committee members and other interested parties to review information and materials related to the newly released National Academy of Sciences report, A Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives.

Key Ecosystem Services table by Caroline Dougherty, last updated: Dec 04, 2015 12:55 PM: Key Ecosystem Services table

Data Graphic by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Dec 04, 2015 11:55 AM: Data needs assessment work

Conservation Planning Map by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Dec 04, 2015 11:54 AM: Map showing regional cores, linkages, and other elements from the conservation design research.

National Academy of Sciences Releases Its Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives by LCC Network, last updated: Dec 04, 2015 11:37 AM: The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) today released its Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, which concludes that a landscape approach is needed to meet the nation’s conservation challenges and that the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) provide a framework for addressing that need.

Core Team Meeting Notes, 10-01-2015 by mmallek, last updated: Dec 02, 2015 02:29 PM: Notes/summary from October 2015 Core Team Meeting