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Freshwater Mussels of the Powell River, Virginia and Tennessee: Abundance and Distribution in a Biodiversity Hotspot by Matthew S. Johnson, William F. Henley, Richard J. Neves, Jess W. Jones, Robert S. Butler, Shane D. Hanlon, last updated: Dec 07, 2012 03:53 PM: Historically, the Powell River had a diverse freshwater mussel fauna of 46 species. Various surveys conducted over the past century have recorded a decline in mussel densities and diversity throughout much of the river, due to historical and on-going anthropogenic impacts. In 2008 and 2009, random timed-search, systematic search, and quadrat sampling of 21 sites were completed to document species richness, relative abundance, density, and size-class structure of resident mussel populations. We recorded 19 species from 18 sites, including 5 endangered species during quadrat sampling efforts. he mussel fauna of the lower Powell River continues to represent one of the most diverse in the United States. Outside of the Powell River, only 2 or 3 populations remain for most of the listed species extant in the river. Given these qualities, the Powell River deserves recognition as a location for focused conservation efforts to protect its diverse mussel assemblage.

Working Lands Banner by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Dec 06, 2012 01:04 PM: Banner for Working Lands Community of Practice

Environmental Services Banner by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Dec 06, 2012 12:54 PM: Banner for Human Dimensions Work Group

Caves Banner by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Dec 06, 2012 12:42 PM: Banner for Caves, Karst Community of Practice

App LCC Natural Gas Shale Deposits by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:53 PM: Depicts the Shale Plays within the App LCC boundary

App LCC Public Lands by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:51 PM: Depicts the public lands which fall within the App LCC boundary

App LCC Landcover by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:49 PM: Depicts the landcover types from NLCD 2006 within the Appalachian LCC

App LCC Ecoregions (EPA level III) by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:47 PM: Depicts EPA level III ecoregions which are encompassed by LCC

App LCC Coal Fields by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:46 PM: Depicts coal fields, coal types, and likely accessibility.

App LCC Methane Biomass by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:43 PM: Depicts estimate from manure methane (2002) for one year per county.

App LCC Forest Biomass by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:41 PM: Depicts estimate of forest residual biomass from 2007 per county.

App LCC Crop Biomass by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:39 PM: Depicts estimate of Crop Biomass from 2008 by county.

App LCC States Map by Paul Leonard, last updated: Nov 30, 2012 03:39 PM: Depicts 15 states within the Appalachian LCC Boundary

CP Process Video Transcript by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Nov 26, 2012 03:20 PM: Transcript to Conservation Planning Process video featuring Dr. Robert Baldwin

Conservation Planning Process Summary by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Nov 26, 2012 03:19 PM: A brief overview of the conservation planning process and the steps involved.

Update to National Park Service by jb, last updated: Nov 26, 2012 10:22 AM: PDF version of Jean's presentation giving an update of the Appalachian LCC to the National Park Service.

AppLCC Update Webinar Image by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Nov 16, 2012 08:20 AM: Image from Jean's Presentation to NPS