AppLCC Development and Operations Planning
Appendix 1. Key Species as Identified by Partners of the AppLCC
A list of endemic species identified by States, NGOs and Federal agency biologists as key to a healthy Appalachian ecosystem.
Appendix 2a. Recovery Plans for Federally Listed Species within the AppLCC
A list of ESA Recovery Plans published for listed species within the AppLCC.
Appendix 2b. Federally Listed Species and National Leads
ESA listed species and the lead USFWS office for each that occurs within AppLCC
Appendix 3. Species of Greatest Conservation Concern within AppLCC
SOGC as identified by States and Partners within Appalachians.
Appendix 4. Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units within AppLCC
A list of CESUs with in the AppLCC boundary.
Climate Change Adaptation Planning
Planning efforts completed or underway by Federal and State agencies and Tribes.
Conservation Challenges in the Appalachian LCC
A discussion of land use and climate change as these affect conservation planning for key species, habitats, and resources.
Introduction to the Appalachian LCC
Information summarizing the LCC concept, landscape setting, and natural resource gems of this unique ecosystem.
Introduction to the National LCC Network Concept
LCC Network overview, including map of geographic boundaries of 22 national LCCs including the Appalachian LCC.
Management Capacity - Federal DOI Agencies
Management capacity that lies within Dept. of Interior agencies.
Management Capacity - Federal Non-DOI Agencies
Management capacity that lies within Federal agencies outside the Dept. of Interior.
Management Capacity - NGOs
Management capacity that resides within non-government organizations within the AppLCC.
Management Capacity - Regional Partnerships
Management capacity that resides within existing formal Partnerships such as Joint Ventures, Fish Habitat Partnerships, and others.
Management Capacity - States
Conservation Management capacity residing within State agencies of the AppLCC region.
Management Capacity - Tribal Nations
Management Capacity that resides within Tribes or Tribal Associations.
Map of Bird Joint Ventures within AppLCC Boundary
The Central Hardwoods JV and Appalachian Mountain JV both cover portions of the AppLCC boundary.
Map of Fisheries Partnerships within AppLCC Boundary
The Eastern Brook Trout JV, Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership, and Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership all lie within the AppLCC boundary.
Observations of Climate Change in the AppLCC
Observations and likely outcomes from changing climate for AppLCC natural resources.
