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Presentation: Core Area Prioritization and Network Design by mmallek, last updated: Aug 28, 2014 08:43 AM: UMass presentation on Core Area Prioritization and Network Design

Reparian Restoration Image Aug 2014 by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 28, 2014 12:36 AM: Image RPCCR

Interior Highland Shortleaf Pine Initiative by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 27, 2014 01:38 PM: The Interior Highlands region of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma once supported vast expanses of shortleaf pine-bluestem woodlands, as well as mixed stands of pine-oak and oak-pine which were maintained by frequent fires. Over the past century 53% of these open pine stands have been significantly altered due to forest structural changes caused by eliminating fire from the ecosystem and conversion to other agricultural uses. This caused a significant decline in several priority bird species including the Brown-headed Nuthatch, Bachman’s Sparrow, Northern Bobwhite, Prairie Warbler, Whip-poor-will and federally endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker which all rely on open pine forest stands with a diverse grass and forb understory.

Restoring Coal-Mined Lands to Create Habitat for Imperiled Birds by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 27, 2014 01:38 PM: AMJV and the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative are partnering up to re-establish habitat on previously mined land to create greater breeding grounds for declining bird species in the Appalachian Region. Using ARRI’s Forestry Reclamation Approach, this collaboration is replanting trees on disturbed sites in heavily populated bird areas to restore the function and form of habitats that existed prior to mining.

Assessment and Restoration of Southern Appalachian Brook Trout by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 27, 2014 01:37 PM: This project will complete an assessment of brook trout in-stream habitat, water quality, and fish distribution information in all Jocassee Gorges streams during the first two years of the project.

Connecticut River Pilot Core Team Meeting 08-28-2014 by mmallek, last updated: Aug 26, 2014 08:36 AM: Agenda, materials, and notes from the August Core Team meeting

Brook Trout Restoration and Expansion by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 22, 2014 10:19 AM: This project will restore and improve stream and riparian habitat within a 2,357 foot project area located in the headwaters of Garth Run which was severely impacted by catastrophic flooding that occurred in 1995.

Forestlands Best Management Practices for Golden-winged Warblers by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 22, 2014 10:14 AM: Combing through habitat literature and conducting two years of surveys for the presence of Golden-winged Warblers at forest stands, the AMJV and partners developed best management practices for providing breeding habitat for Golden-winged Warblers through timber harvesting.

Regional Glade Conservation Assessment by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 22, 2014 10:10 AM: Glades and glade-woodland complexes are natural communities which provide high-quality habitat for several priority bird species including the Prairie Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Field Sparrow, Northern Bobwhite, Eastern Wood-Pewee. We also recognize the importance of glade complexes to other flora and fauna species of conservation concern.

Impact of Urbanization on Priority Bird Populations by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Aug 22, 2014 10:09 AM: 25 bird species models were developed to determine the sensitivity of priority bird species populations to urbanization.

Connecticut River Pilot Core Team Meeting 06-27-2014 by mmallek, last updated: Aug 15, 2014 11:38 AM: Folder with agenda, handouts, presentations, notes, and any additional meeting materials.

Supporting Materials and Resources by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 11, 2014 12:07 PM: Resources and information posted by the Research Group members related to the research project.

Conservation Planning Webinars by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 07, 2014 05:17 PM: Pre-recorded video presentations representing a broad range of planning topics

Conservation Planning Literature by Web Editor, last updated: Aug 07, 2014 05:16 PM: This page features peer-reviewed science, which offers insight foundational to the science of conservation planning.

Presentation: Building the Combined Core Area Selection Index and Delineating Core Areas by mmallek, last updated: Aug 06, 2014 03:33 PM: Designing Sustainable Landscapes in the Northeast: A project of the NALCC and the Northeast Climate Science Center. Landscape Conservation Design, June 2014

Presentation: Updates on Ecological Integrity and Selecting Tiered Core Areas Based on Species by Andrew Milliken, last updated: Aug 06, 2014 03:26 PM: DSL Presentation for 5-30-14 Core Team Meeting by Kevin McGarigal, UMass with updates on ecological integrity and description of landscape capability