PDF Thematic Areas
Aquatic
2013 SN Portfolio: Mission is to maintain native habitats and endemic aquatic species in their current locations or support these as they migrate with land use and climate changes in the future.
Cave, Karst & Minelands
2013 SN Portfolio: Mission to conserve and manage cave/karst and restored mine land (CKM) communities across jurisdictions.
Wetlands
2013 SN Portfolio: Science Objective is to inventory significant regional wetland habitats, evaluate the condition and importance of these habitats, and identify regional threats impacting those resources. Management Objective is so that LCC partners and stakeholders can develop and implement cohesive regional management strategies to protect and manage wetlands across jurisdictions.
Forest Lands
2013 SN Portfolio: Mission is to identify and prioritize regional forest habitats and natural communities to foster resiliency in the face of current and future threats while supporting a larger multijurisdictional framework for planning and management.
Openlands
2013 SN Portfolio: Mission is to maintain native habitats and native species in their current locations or support these as they migrate in response to land use and climate changes in the future.
Working Lands
2013 SN Portfolio: Mission is to improve planning and integration of “working lands” (which include urbanized, agricultural, forestry, industrial, and energy development) and conservation interests.
Human Dimensions
2013 SN Portfolio: Mission is to incorporate ecosystem services values into natural resource decision-making.
Climate Change
2013 SN Portfolio: Mission to create an effective adaptation strategy for climate change based on the best available science.
2013 SN Portfolio (Full Report)
In February 2013, almost 50 experts from a wide range of technical background in both natural and social sciences, as well as geographic expertise across the entire region, volunteered to participate in the annual review of the Appalachian LCC Science Needs Portfolio. 2013 marked the first revision of the Portfolio.
