SE CASC Funded Science Projects
2025 PROJECTS
Habitat Evaluation Framework for Eastern Hellbender Recovery in Western NC Post-Hurricane Helene
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Water Resource Management and Ecosystem Science for Climate Adaptation in Florida
Identifying Climate Science Priorities Among Partners in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee
2024 PROJECTS
Ghuts, Grit, and Gills: Synthesis of Hydrologic, Water Quality, and Ecosystem Data for Climate Adaptation Planning
Improving Land Change Models for Climate Adaptation, Urban Development, and Conservation Action Across the US Caribbean
Accelerating the Scale and Impact of the Southeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management Network (SE RISCC)
Responses of Red Oak Species Differing in their Flood Tolerance to Extreme Climatic Events
Evaluating the Vulnerability of Indigenous Shell Middens and Marsh Habitat Diversity to Sea Level Rise
Predicting Invasive Vine Spread in the Southeast using Remote Sensing and Species Distribution Models
Predicting Climate-Driven Invasive Fish Spread to Support Indigenous and State Freshwater Management in Florida
Synthesis and Tools for Climate Adaptation in the Southeast and US Caribbean
Evaluating Insect Pollinator Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Southeast and US Caribbean
2023 projects
The Long View: Developing a 500-year Climate Adaptation Plan with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Department of the Interior Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap
Climate Impacts on Rare-plant Biodiversity in the Southeastern U.S.
Advancing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for High Elevation and Endangered Lowland Coquí Frogs in the U.S. Caribbean
Helping Southeastern States and Territories Incorporate Climate Change into State Wildlife Action Plans
2022 projects
Informing Climate-adaptive Forest Management for Breeding Bird Habitat in the Southern Appalachians
Water, Water Everywhere: Adapting Water Control Operations and Floodplain Conservation Planning to Global Change
Examining Diverse Management Objectives and Broadening Stakeholder Engagement for Climate Adaptation Planning of Historic Structures Within the National Park System
Developing a Cave Conservation Management Toolbox by Exploring Cave Microclimates and Biodiversity Patterns
Integrating Sea Level Rise Scenarios into Everglades Restoration Planning
Future of Aquatic Flows: Exploring Changes in the Freshwater/Saltwater Interface and Related Impacts to Aquatic Species
2021 Projects
Clarifying Science Needs for Determining the Impact of Climate Change on Harmful Algal Blooms in the Southeastern United States
Assessing the Climate Vulnerability of Wild Turkeys Across the Southeastern U.S.
Accounting for Ecological Impacts of Climate Change in State Wildlife Action Plans: A Comparison of Model-Based and Index-Based Vulnerability Assessments
Improving Support for Regional Conservation Efforts in the Region Managed by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
2020 Projects
Understanding Prescribed Fire Management in the Context of Climate Change and Landscape Transformation
Understanding Impacts on Southeastern Grasslands from Climate Change, Urban Expansion, and Invasive Species
Informing Management of Waterfowl Harvest in a Changing Climate
Climate- and Land-Cover-Induced Shifts in the Distribution and Abundance of Invasive Fish and Their Impacts on Native Fish Communities
Science to Inform the Management of Mangrove Ecosystems Undergoing Sea Level Rise at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
An Assessment of Invasive Species Range Shifts in the Southeastern U.S. and Actions to Manage Them
Brook Trout Population Responses to Climate Variation Across the Southeast
Future of Fire: Towards a National Synthesis of Wildland Fire Under a Changing Climate
Evaluating Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Options for Coastal Resilience
Characterizing Climate Change Impacts on Species Ecology to Support Species Status Assessments
2019 Projects
Facilitating Accurate and Effective Application of Coastal Marsh Models
Best Practices for Project Design: Effectively Addressing Natural Resource Management Needs
Analysis and Visualization of Climate Information to Support USFWS Species Status Assessments
Strategic Habitat Conservation and Adaptive Strategies for the Conservation of Coqui Frogs in Puerto Rico
Impacts of Sea Level Rise and Associated Salinity Changes on At-risk Native Freshwater Mussels and Their Habitats in Atlantic Coastal Rivers
2018 Projects
Synthesizing Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife Health and Identifying Adaptation Strategies
Clarifying Science Needs for Southeastern Grasslands
Developing Future Habitat Condition Scenarios for Wildlife in the Imperiled Pine Rockland Ecosystem of South Florida
Communicating Future Sea-Level Rise Scenarios for Gulf Coast National Wildlife Refuge and National Park Lands
Identifying the Ecological and Management Implications of Mangrove Migration in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Effects of Urbanization on the Conservation Value of Forests
Enhancing Coastal Adaptation Planning at Gulf Islands National Seashore
The Future of Culturally Important Species in North America
Improving Scenarios of Future Patterns of Urbanization, Climate Adaptation, and Landscape Change in the Southeast
Assessment of Water Availability and Streamflow Characteristics in the Southeastern U.S. for Current and Future Climatic and Landscape Conditions
2016 Projects
Turning the Science of Connectivity into Action: Finding Model Consistency and Identifying Priority Habitats for Conservation
Identifying Conservation Objectives for the Gulf Coast Habitats of the Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern
Providing Science for the Conservation of Animals in the Southeastern Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
Enhancing the Adaptive Capacity of Coastal Wetlands in the Face of Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Development
2015 Projects
Climate Change Implications for the Conservation of Amphibians in Tropical Environments
Climate Change Adaptation for Coastal National Wildlife Refuges
Consequences of Urbanization and Climate Change on Human and Ecosystem Health
Protecting Cultural Resources in the Face of Climate Change
Vital Futures: Conservation Adaptation Planning for Landscape and Climate Change in the Southeast
2013 Projects
Dynamic Reserve Design: Informing the Identification of High-Priority Lands for the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge Considering Future Climate and Urbanization
Development of a SECAS Conservation Decision Guidance Library
Downscaling Climate Projections to Understand Future Temperature and Precipitation Patterns in the Southeast
Science to Support Adaptive Landscape Planning and Decision Making for Gopher Tortoise Conservation
Understanding Conservation Management Decisions in the Face of Sea-Level Rise Along the U.S. Atlantic Coast
Tree Eaters: Predicting the Response of Herbivores to the Integrated Effects of Urban and Global Change
Modeling Future Temperature and Precipitation for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Caribbean
Structured Decision Making as a Tool for Coastal Restoration: A Case Study on Ship Island, Mississippi
2012 Projects
Assessing Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems in the Southeastern United States
Ecological Implications of Mangrove Forest Migration in the Southeastern United States
Evaluating The Use of Models for Projecting Future Water Flow in the Southeast
Understanding Habitat Connectivity to Inform Conservation Decisions
Development of the Global Change Monitoring Portal: A Tool for Providing Resource Managers with Global Change Monitoring Data Across the Southeast
Turning Uncertainty into Useful Information for Conservation Decisions
A Handbook for Resource Managers to Understand and Utilize Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Wetland Models
Developing Long-Term Urbanization Scenarios for the Caribbean LCC as Part of the Southeast Regional Assessment Project
Evaluating Downscaled Climate Models for Projecting Future Changes in the Southeast
2011 Projects
Southeast Regional Assessment Project (SERAP): Assessing Global Change Impacts on Natural and Human Systems in the Southeast
Integrating the Effects of Global and Local Climate Change on Wildlife in North America
The Vulnerability of Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches to Climate Change in the Southeast
Developing Long-Term Urbanization Scenarios for the Appalachian and Gulf Coastal Plain and Ozarks LCCs as Part of the Southeast Regional Assessment Project
