Conservation and Resource Management Community
A strong conservation and resource management partnership will be key to implementing any landscape planning effort that will deliver effective conservation on-the-ground. It is the role of the AppLCC to support an adaptive management approach by working with partners to evaluate existing conservation strategies, generate new science tools and research products, and provide links to other relevant partner information and tools to improve conservation planning across the Appalachian landscape. One aspect of the value-added work of the AppLCC will be to promote regular assessments to evaluate the accuracy of scientific information and effectiveness of conservation actions to support necessary adjustments as new science information becomes available. This recurring process of evaluation and information sharing will help scientists and resource managers deal with uncertainties on the landscape and transform that knowledge into decisions and actions to safeguard fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. Many key conservation delivery agencies are actively working across the Appalachian region and many are already engaged as Cooperative members.
