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Evaluating Effect of Climate Change on River Flows in the Clinch River Basin
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Aug 21, 2013
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last modified
Jun 02, 2025 01:11 PM
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Models,
Climate Change,
Aquatic,
Projects,
Rivers
A new project by the U.S. Geological Survey is evaluating the potential cascading effects to river flows and quality aquatic habitat due to changes in climate within an ecologically important area of the Appalachian LCC. A greater understanding of likely flow changes within the Virginia portion of the Clinch River Basin will allow managers to better respond to alterations and degradation of physical habitat. Information and results from this study will also provide managers with methods to be applied throughout the Appalachian LCC region. (Photo by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Grants to Conserve Habitat in the Southeast’s Cumberland Plateau
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by
Globe Newswire
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published
Jul 11, 2019
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last modified
Jun 02, 2025 01:11 PM
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Aquatic,
funding,
cumberland,
habitat,
grant,
Eastern Hellbender Additional Resources,
Additional Resources,
News & Events,
conservation,
Resources,
Aquatics,
News,
WLFW,
hellbender,
NFWF,
tennessee
Seven projects will preserve forest and stream habitats, benefiting game species, forest-dependent birds, and fish and mussel species
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Eastern Hellbender News
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The eDNAtlas and Archive for aquatic taxa in Western North America
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by
Web Editor
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published
Mar 12, 2017
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last modified
Jun 02, 2025 01:11 PM
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Aquatic,
Video,
Webinar,
Database
The ease, efficiency, and sensitivity of environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling of species in aquatic environments is leading to an explosion in its use across North America.
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Videos and Webinars
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Report: Riparian Prioritization and Status Assessment for Climate Change Resilience of Coldwater Stream Habitats within the Appalachian and Northeastern Regions
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by
RPCCR Research Team
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published
Nov 03, 2014
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last modified
Jun 02, 2025 01:11 PM
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filed under:
Report,
Aquatic,
Riparian Restoration,
Riparian Habitat Restoration,
Research
Among a host of other critical ecosystem functions, intact riparian forests can help to reduce vulnerability of coldwater stream habitats to warming regional temperatures. Restoring and conserving these forests can therefore be an important part of regional and landscape-scale conservation plans, but managers need science and decision-support tools to help determine when these actions will be most effective. To help fill this need, we developed the Riparian Prioritization for Climate Change Resilience (RPCCR) web-based decision support tool to quickly and easily identify, based on current riparian cover and predicted vulnerability to air temperature warming, sites that are priority candidates for riparian restoration and conservation.
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Riparian Restoration Decision Support Tool
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Fact Sheet: Riparian Restoration Decision Support Tool
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Mar 17, 2014
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last modified
Jun 02, 2025 01:11 PM
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filed under:
Aquatic,
Climate Change,
Our Work,
Research,
Streams,
Resilience,
Rivers,
Fact Sheet
An innovative web-based tool - funded by the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) and developed by researchers from the U.S. Forest Service and
the University of Massachusetts - is allowing managers to rapidly identify high-priority riparian targets for restoration to make more resilient in preparation for changes in future climate. The Riparian Restoration Prioritization to Promote Climate Change Resilience (RPCCR) tool identifies vulnerable stream and riverbanks that lack tree cover and shade in coldwater stream habitats. By locating the best spots to plant trees in riparian zones, resource managers can provide shade that limits the amount of solar radiation heating the water and reduces the impacts from climate change. This well-established management strategy will benefit high-elevation, cold-water aquatic communities.
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Riparian Restoration Decision Support Tool
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The Stream Continuity Portal
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by
Tab Manager
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published
Jun 30, 2021
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last modified
Jun 02, 2025 01:11 PM
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filed under:
Online Tool,
Aquatic,
Aquatic ecosystems,
North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative,
NAACC
This aquatic connectivity portal is a one-stop shop for tools and regional collaboratives focused on aquatic organism passage (“fish passage”) and fragmentation of river and stream ecosystems. It is a starting place for stakeholders, users, and tool developers looking to keep track of the latest initiatives and better identify opportunities for collaboration and action. This portal is maintained by the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC). More coming soon!
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