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Ecology Team Improves Understanding of Valley-wide Stream Chemistry
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A geostatistical approach for studying environmental conditions in stream networks and landscapes has been successfully applied at a valley-wide scale to assess headwater stream chemistry at high resolution, revealing unexpected patterns in natural chemical components.
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EISPC Energy Zones Mapping Tool Newsletter
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Detailing the webinars, maps, and analysis highlights from the Energy Zones Mapping Tool.
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Endangered Species Act Protection Not Needed for 10 Species in the Southeast
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The Cumberland arrow darter, Shawnee darter, Sequatchie caddisfly, American eel, and six Tennessee cave beetles do not need protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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Endangered Species Act Protections Proposed for Two Appalachian Crayfishes in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia
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Just as the central Appalachian landscape was beginning to undergo changes related to early 20th century mining, logging and population growth, researchers documented a number of crayfish species in the streams of this area known for its natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Two of these crayfishes, the Big Sandy crayfish and the Guyandotte River crayfish, are now in danger of extinction.
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Engaging Conservation Partnerships in the Vital Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Over the last two months, Coordinator Jean Brennan has worked with partners in the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership and Chesapeake Watershed Forum to introduce many to the diversity of LCC science products and tools that can benefit their important conservation work in this vital watershed.
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Engaging private landowners at the National Association of Conservation Districts annual meeting
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The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) held their 77th annual meeting last month in New Orleans.
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Engaging State and Federal Agencies on Regional Science Information and Resources
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In partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Appalachian LCC staff recently conducted workshops in Crossville, Tennessee and Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama to introduce LCC-funded research products to resource managers and scientists.
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Enhancing Our Reach: Assistant Coordinators to Develop Focal-landscape Communities
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Building on identified focal landscape cores from the Clemson team’s landscape conservation design research, the Cooperative is focusing initial implementation efforts by targeting two core areas for engagement and collaboration.
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Ensuring Climate Resilient Aquatic Communities
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Partners of the Appalachian LCC presented the “Riparian Restoration Climate Change Resilience Tool” to the aquatic management and research community at the Annual Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV) meeting in early September.
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EPA Releases Agency Plans for Adapting to a Changing Climate
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its draft Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plans for public review and comment. In support of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and Executive Order on Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change announced today, the Implementation Plans provide detailed information about the actions EPA plans to take across the country to help communities adapt to a changing climate.
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