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Synthesis of climate model downscaling products for the southeastern United States
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by
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published
Dec 16, 2013
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last modified
Jun 04, 2015 03:40 PM
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Models,
Climate Change,
Research
Downscaling translates large-scale climate information to the local scale. There are several techniques for handling this process; recently, several downscaled climate products have been produced by government and academic researchers. Ecologists, conservation scientists, and practitioners require such local guidance to evaluate adaptation and conservation strategies. However, the large number of methods involved, different downscaling approaches, resolutions, time periods, and focal variables limits the ability of these users to form meaningful conclusions and evaluate the results of adaptation strategies. To address these issues, this project will summarize the methods used for downscaling, identify the metrics most appropriate for evaluation of climate model skill and usability for the ecological and conservation communities in the southeastern US, and begin a longer-term effort to evaluate the range of downscaled climate products over this geographic region.
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Assessing Forest Fragmentation from Marcellus Shale Gas Development
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
May 10, 2013
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last modified
Jun 04, 2015 03:44 PM
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filed under:
Science and Research Products,
Energy,
Forests,
Projects,
Research
Expansion of drilling sites and associated infrastructure to extract natural gas from the Marcellus shale deposits has the potential to significantly reduce existing forest cover across the Marcellus field and leave what remains in a fragmented state.
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Interactive Conservation Planning for the Appalachian LCC
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2014
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last modified
May 13, 2025 10:35 PM
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filed under:
Conservation Planning,
AppLCC Funded,
Data Needs and GIS,
Research
The Appalachian LCC is currently engaged in an effort to develop a draft regional conservation plan for the Cooperative using an interactive and iterative spatial prioritization framework. Using available data and modeling approaches that are well supported in the literature, researchers from Clemson University are developing conservation planning models that include site selection, ecological threat assessments, and broad ranging habitat and ecological connectivity analyses.
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Maximizing the use of Volunteers for the Removal of Arborized Invasive English Ivy Vine at Rock Creek Park
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by
Web Editor
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published
May 10, 2016
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last modified
Jun 08, 2016 08:24 PM
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filed under:
Research,
National Parks,
Projects,
Activity
Nick Bartolomeo - Chief of Resource Management, Ana Chuquin - Biological Science Technician NPS, Rock Creek Park, John Maleri - Program Coordinator, Karen Zeiter - Program Manager Rock Creek Conservancy
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2016 Spotlight on National Park Resources
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Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 05, 2022
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 01:22 PM
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filed under:
Training,
WLFW,
Research,
Online Training,
Wildland Fire,
Projects
Prescribed fire training exchanges are designed to address the unique landscape needs while keeping community values in mind.
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Prescribed Burn
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Prescribed Fire TREX
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Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 27, 2022
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Research
Prescribed fire training exchanges are designed to address the unique landscape needs while keeping community values in mind. These events provide valuable hands-on training opportunities for TREX participants. Prescribed fires, as part of a training exchange, can help communities and landscapes become more fire-adapted, reduce wildfire risk and help build a local workforce.
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Prescribed Burn
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Valleys and Headwaters Restoration
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 05, 2022
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last modified
Nov 10, 2022 02:40 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Research
The project area has been heavily impacted by insects and disease over the last two decades, and more recently by large high-intensity wildfires, including the unprecedented 2020 fire season.
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Prescribed Burn
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Gallatin Valley Resiliency and Watershed Health
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 27, 2022
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last modified
Nov 10, 2022 02:45 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Research
Prescribed fire, timber harvest, shaded fuel breaks, small diameter understory thinning, and weed treatments have been prioritized to meet the goals and objectives of the project.
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Prescribed Burn
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Butte Valley South Landscape Restoration
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 27, 2022
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Research
Since 2010, wildfires have burned nearly 770,000 acres in Siskiyou County, California. Prescribed burns are a useful management tool for resilient and healthy landscapes, forests and watersheds, while larger fuel loads and less resilient landscapes threaten local communities, human health and safety, habitat, wildlife, and natural resources.
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Prescribed Burn
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Uwharries to Sandhills Landscape Collaborative
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 27, 2022
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Research
The Uwharries to Sandhills Landscape Collaborative (USLC) will improve forest health by restoring privately and publicly owned pine forests to an open-canopy condition in and around Uwharrie National Forest (UNF), and in a habitat corridor between the Uwharries and the NC Sandhills ecoregion.
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Prescribed Burn