Executive Summary – Rapid Assessment of Conservation Science (2019)
The Rapid Assessment undertaken here has three objectives: 1) synthesize key conservation challenges and opportunities that have emerged in the last decade in the Northern Appalachian-Acadian Ecoregion (NAPA), 2) provide an overview of what new conservation science tells us about the ecoregion, and 3) make recommendations about conservation priorities and next steps that 2C1Forest and […]
Rapid Assessment of Conservation Science (2019)
The Rapid Assessment undertaken here has three objectives: 1) synthesize key conservation challenges and opportunities that have emerged in the last decade in the Northern Appalachian-Acadian Ecoregion (NAPA), 2) provide an overview of what new conservation science tells us about the ecoregion, and 3) make recommendations about conservation priorities and next steps that 2C1Forest and […]
Climate sensitivity of carbon, timber, and species richness covaries with forest age in boreal-temperate North America (2019)
This study addresses knowledge gaps hindering implementation of adaptive forest management strategies to sustain ecosystem services and biodiversity. Key finding is that old forests (>170 years) support high levels of carbon storage, timber growth, and species richness.
Identifying corridors among large protected areas in the United States (2016)
This study aims to identify potential connections between protected areas in the contiguous Unites States by applying a modeling approach that maps “natural” (i.e., least human-modified) corridors between large protected areas.
Resilient and Connected Landscapes for Terrestrial Conservation (2016)
The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient and Connected Landscapes project is the first study to comprehensively map resilient lands and significant climate corridors across Eastern North America. Released in October 2016, the study took eight years to complete, involved 60 scientists, and developed innovative new techniques for mapping climate-driven movements. This report brings together resilience, permeability, and […]
Interacting Social and Environmental Predictors for the Spatial Distribution of Conservation Lands (2015)
Conservation decisions should be evaluated for how they meet conservation goals at multiple spatial extents. Conservation easements are land use decisions resulting from a combination of social and environmental conditions. An emerging area of research is the evaluation of spatial distribution of easements and their spatial correlates. We tested the relative influence of interacting social […]
Isolation of peripheral populations of Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) (2015)
This study tests whether the St. Lawrence River in eastern Canada causes genetic divergence of Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) populations by restricting dispersal and gene flow.