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Video Update: Mapping and Classification of Cave and Karst Resources
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Matthew Cimitile
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Oct 21, 2014
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This presentation from Professor David Culver of American University provides an update to the Steering Committee on the Appalachian LCC funded research project that is assembling and identifying key location and classification data while developing products that depict and map cave and karst habitats and biological resources across the Appalachian LCC. Developing a consistent classification system and mapping for cave and karst habitats is a foundational need for these highly unique habitats.This project will develop cave and karst data and a georeferenced suite of products that are consistent in methodology to support larger-scale planning efforts, yet usable at scales that will support local resource decision-makers.
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Classification and Mapping of Cave and Karst Resources
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Classification and Mapping of Cave and Karst Resources
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Matthew Cimitile
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Oct 15, 2013
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Caves,
Karst
It has been recognized by the Appalachian LCC partnership that to develop and deliver landscape-level planning tools, it is essential to develop an Appalachian-wide map depicting where cave and karst habitats and resources occur across the landscape. For the past 18 months, researchers for the Appalachian LCC funded “Classification and Georeferencing Cave/Karst Resources across the Appalachian LCC” project have been gathering and analyzing data on caves and karst region wide. This work has produced a series of deliverables, including narratives, data tables, geospatial information layers, and a variety of maps. The maps and files provide a comprehensive overview of data availability for examining relationships between environmental factors and biological diversity and distribution within karst areas of the Appalachian LCC.
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RFP - Cave and Karst Classification and Mapping
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Matthew Cimitile
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Mar 11, 2013
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Nov 05, 2013 08:01 PM
The project will assemble georeferenced data, identify key intermediate (classification) data, and develop supporting science products that depict and map karst habitats and biotic resources across the Appalachian LCC based on the most appropriate method of classification to facilitate landscape-level planning objectives and address conservation and management needs.
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Research Project Background Information
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Fact Sheet: Cave and Karst Resources
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Matthew Cimitile
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May 25, 2017
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Mar 16, 2018 12:53 PM
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Addressing knowledge gaps to better protect unique landforms and their wealth of hidden biodiversity.
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Previous Climate Assessments on 700 Species
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Matthew Cimitile
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Nov 16, 2015
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Mar 10, 2016 12:21 PM
Find here Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments from previous research. Each excel file contains a subset of data from a compilation of climate change vulnerability scores for 700 species in the Appalachian LCC.
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Assessing Vulnerability of Species and Habitats to Large-scale Impacts
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Phase II: Vulnerability Assessments
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County Distribution of Assessed Species
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Matthew Cimitile
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Jan 19, 2016
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Mar 10, 2016 12:23 PM
County distribution for the climate change vulnerability of 41 newly assessed species is available for download. The entire package is available at the link provided.
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Video Update: Climate Change Vulnerability Research
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Matthew Cimitile
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Oct 21, 2014
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Dec 01, 2015 02:03 AM
This presentation from Lesley Sneddon of NatureServe provides an update to the Steering Committee on this Appalachian LCC funded research project. Research is compiling climate change vulnerability assessments and other relevant information on vulnerable species and habitats, discerning the various methodologies and criteria used in these assessments, and using a team of expert peer reviewers to recommend the most efficient, effective, and appropriate methods for adoption by the Appalachian LCC for conservation and adaptation planning. The recommended method will then be deployed, resulting in vulnerability assessments for a suite of key species/habitats selected in consultation with partners of the Appalachian LCC.
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Video Update: Aquatic Ecological Flows Research
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Matthew Cimitile
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Oct 21, 2014
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Jul 22, 2025 06:27 PM
This presentation from Dr. Todd Walter of Cornell University provides an update to the Steering Committee on this Appalachian LCC funded research project. The Aquatic Ecological Flows project is providing a report assessing availability of hydrologic and ecological flow model(s) suitable for the region, an assessment of available ecological data to inform the ecological flow model(s), the application of the model(s) to anticipate how changes in stream flow will affect environmental conditions, and a report that forecasts changes in hydrology and associated biological responses to critical watersheds from different water resource development scenarios.
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Stream Impacts from Water Withdrawals in the Marcellus Shale Region
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Marcellus Shale Region
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Matthew Cimitile
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Aug 26, 2015
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Jun 21, 2016 10:22 AM
Image of gauges in the region.
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Stream Impacts from Water Withdrawals in the Marcellus Shale Region
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Background Materials: Stream Impacts from Water Withdrawals in the Marcellus Shale Region
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Matthew Cimitile
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Jan 19, 2016
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Mar 09, 2016 11:50 AM
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Stream Impacts from Water Withdrawals in the Marcellus Shale Region