Gwen Brewer MD DNR grassland pasture 18.3% / hay croplands 7.9% 26% Ag Lands 62% forest MTM NG Fed. Listed ( 170) Candidate (35 ) Proposed ( 3^) ^ 2010 data Federally listed species Chair David Whitehurst VA DGIF Rodney Bartgis TNC XWx Vice-Chair Paul Johansen WV DNR 15 States 14 National Forests 9 National Park Areas 6 Wildlife Refuges (+3 proposed in the SE Region) 3 FWS Regions 3 USGS Areas 4 NPS Areas 3 EPA Regions 2 USFS Regions & RS Clyde Thompson USFS Lisa Mendelson- Ielmini NPS Urban Major Threats Energy: NG - Hydro fracking Energy: Coal - Mt Top Mining Extreme Weather / Water Stress Urban Expansion / Ag conversion June 17 th 2014. LCC Council Meeting, Arlington VA Biodiversity App-Mt Region is Exceptional => microhabitats / relict species and communities => among the richest temperate areas >250 birds 78 mammals 58 reptiles, 76 amphibians (21 amphibians endemic) Global hotspot for aquatic sp. mussel, fish, crayfish >6,300 species of plants 1 2
Steering Comm. (31) Vision: Ecological Integrity. Environmental Benefits. Sustainable Wildlife Populations. 9 States (& Votes) 14 Fed ( 9 Votes) NY DEC MD DNR 1 Tribal (EBC) 3 NGO... 4 regional Partnerships Work Plan 2012 5-Year Work Plan 2012-2017 Goal 1 (data / tools) - Create and deliver a landscape-level data sharing strategy and scalable toolset Goal 2 (planning / models) - Deliver landscape-level conservation plans for regional use Supported by a Community: Open Source Programming Cloud Storage GeoNode Server + Learning System FY14 / 15 Shared Platform Goal 3 (reaching out) - Promote engagement and dialogue across the Appalachian LCC region Resources Report Card Goals Objectives Tasks (timeline) Goal 4 (working within) - Align conservation actions to achieve Cooperative Members shared vision easternbrooktrout.org applcc.org sarp.org 3 4
Foundational Stressor / Threat Vulnerability / Impact A Stream Classification System for the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative Data Needs Assessment to Support Conservation Planning for the AppLCC (data architecture) Classification and Geo-Referencing Cave/Karst Resources across the Appalachian LCC Assessing Future Impacts of Energy Extraction in the Appalachian Mountains: (wind, natural gas, coal) Support for Understanding Land Use and Climate Change in the Appalachian Landscape Research Funding FY11/12 +13(14) Preliminary Assessment and Inventory (Landscape-level) Threats across the Appalachian Landscape Preliminary Assessment and Inventory of Ecosystem Services across the Appalachian Landscape Mgmt Response / Decision Support Tools Development of a Hydrologic Foundation and Flow-ecology Relationships for Monitoring Riverine Resources in Marcellus Shale Region Web-Based Tool for Riparian Restoration Prioritization to Promote Climate Change Resilience in Eastern Streams 151 Experts Workshop (Communities of Practice) 48 http://applcc.org/the-cooperative/science-need-portfolio (Integrated Planning Team) 6 LCC Steering Comm. Vote Terr Aq Human Dim. { Climate Change Integrated Planning Team 5 6
Assessing Future Impacts of Energy Extraction in the Appalachian Mountains Surface Mining Potential - Forest Impact *Illustrative draft results Surface Coal Mining Future Disturbance Simulation (2012-2025 Cumulative) opportunity to start a dialogue (others) change the conversation 5. Networking Expertise --- Building Capacity --- Engage Society huc_8 Management Response / DST subwatersheds base_flow_03 Web-Based Tool for Riparian Restoration Prioritization to Promote Climate Change Resilience in Eastern US Streams "solar_gain Cooperative Research Data Conservation Design Delivery Resources News & Events LCC Network People can_cov_01 precip_1981_2010 temp_max_1981_2010 patch_ Vulnerability _2005 by Taxa / Group. Habitat / System. Monitoring &Tools (GIS, modeling), Data Management. Climate Science. Conservation Delivery, Response, and Design. Social Sciences & Communication Knowledge 7 8
5. Networking Expertise --- Building Capacity --- Engage Society 5. Networking Expertise --- Building Capacity --- Engage Society 2014 ( Staff Commitments ) Nested Sites AppLCC s Organizing Framework / Conceptual Design Cooperative Research Data Conservation Design Delivery Resources News & Events LCC Network People Research Community Management Community LCCs Achieve Conservation Targets Engage & Partner w/ Society Local Communities Regional Planners, Land Managers, Industry, Governments 9 10
Human Dimension Work Group Socio-Economic SAMAB Southern Appalachian Man & the Biosphere Rick Durbrow (EPA) Judy Frances (NC DNER) Jim Fox (NEMAC) Cultural / Historic / Heritage NPS-HQ (DC) & National Capital Region Dan Odess, Perry Wheelock, Patrick Campbell, Jennifer Talken-Spaulding NPS-SE & SALCC: Janet Cakir What Challenges exist. Large Geography / Admin / Funding & Staffing level Region vs. LCC Boundary 1. Decision-Making Structure (+ non-traditional partners) 2. History - Partnership / Trust Long-standing Relationships & Identity 3. Capacity in terms of Technical (science and management), access, resources (priorities) Shared Collaborative Platform vs. Self-standing Region vs. LCC Boundary Cooperative Research Data Conservation Design Delivery Resources News & Events LCC Network People Part of the September 2014 Steering Committee Resource Prioritization Workshop TN 75% 7% 37% 30% 20% MW Region 3-LCCs NE Region 2-LCCs 35% 2% SE Region 5-LCCs National Park Service National Wildlife Refuge WV 100% KY 95% PA 83% TN 75% VA 39% NY 29% MD 18% NC 17% GA 11% National Forests NY DEC MD DNR 11 12
Long-standing Relationships & Identity Conservation Delivery: Collaborative Work & Planning Space Shared Collaborative Platform vs. Self-standing easternbrooktrout.org Jean Brennan PhD Coordinator & Acting Science Coordinator Portal Tool -- Enterprise Matthew Cimitile Communications Specialist (PT) Core Portal Functionality: Supported by LCC Each New Partner Brings Resources & Fund New Features / Functionality All New Features Become Part of the Core Shared Management & Governance Distributed Costs = Sustainable Solution ^ Individual Web Page within Portal Paul Leonard GIS and Conservation Design Analyst (PT) Appalachian LCC 2013 Resource Materials & Reports Self-standing = we are able to publicize, but cannot share --- data (access/update), products, tools, network, work & planning space for more information contact or visit us at http: //www.applcc.org 13 14