Landscape Partnership Resources Library
Agenda North Atlantic LCC Meeting with USFWS Chesapeake Bay Area Staff
Agenda for North Atlantic LCC Meeting with USFWS Chesapeake Bay Area Staff on September 10, 2015 at the Chesapeake bay Field Office
Instructions – Central Appalachian Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet is a subset of a larger data set that contains a compilation of climate change vulnerability scores for over 700 species in the Appalachian LCC.
Assessing the Potential Effects of Climate Change on Species in the Cumberland Piedmont Network of the National Park Service
In this study, we evaluate the climate change vulnerability of a subset of key species found in the Cumberland Piedmont Network (CUPN) of the National Park Service (NPS), an ecologically important and diverse region. We developed a list of species of conservation concern (globally and sub-nationally) within each of the fourteen NPS units in the CUPN. Next, we employed NatureServe’s Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI) in order to determine which of those species may be most vulnerable to climate change, based on each species’ 1) direct exposure to climate change, 2) indirect exposure to climate change, 3) sensitivity, and 4) documented/ modeled response to climate change. CCVI results showed a range of vulnerability scores among taxonomic groups, including high vulnerability for mollusks and low vulnerability for migrant songbirds. Furthermore, we found that species of conservation concern were not necessarily those most vulnerable to climate change.
How-To Guide for Using Appalachian LCC Expertise Database
This guide describes the Appalachian LCC database and contains instruction to explain how users can utilize this resource. There is also a brief explanation on how users can edit their profile to include their own expertise information into the database.
Basic User Support Guide
This guide covers how to request an account with the Appalachian LCC portal, logging in to the portal, and posting content.
Riparian Restoration Decision Support Tool 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.
Assessing Future Energy Development Fact Sheet
Provides a general overview of the need for the Energy Assessment research, the major products and findings that came out of the project, and the relevance of the study, models, and tools to the resource management community.
QMarxan Data
Data for use with QGIS and Marxan software used during the Marxan training.
QMarxan database
Backup database for QMarxan used in the Marxan training.
Marxan database
Backup database for Marxan used in the Marxan training.
ArcMap data and associated files
Data and files for ArcGIS software utilized during the Marxan training. The data is in zip file format.
ArcMap Extension Instructions
Instructions for enabling ArcMap extensions used in the Marxan training.
Installation File for Map Window Software
Executable installation file for Map Window software.
Installation File for R Software
Executable installation file for R software.
Installation Files for Zonae Cogito
Installation files and instructions for Zonae Cogito software used during Marxan training.
Installation Files for QGIS
Installation files and instructions for QGIS software.
Installation Files for Marxan Software
Installation files and instructions for Marxan software.
Software Installation Overview for Marxan Training
Step by step instructions for installing the various software packages used during the Marxan training.
Applying ecological criteria to marine reserve design: A case study from the California Channel Islands
Reference which describes the steps involved in designing a network of marine reserves for conservation and fisheries management.
Protected Areas: Goals, Limitations, and Design
This reference focuses on the functions, design, and limitations of protected areas and the processes of conservation planning.
