Science Projects by Fiscal Year
View SE CASC science projects by the fiscal year in which they were funded. You can view projects by science theme here.
2022 projects

Future of Aquatic Flows: Exploring Changes in the Freshwater/Saltwater Interface and Related Impacts to Aquatic Species

Advancing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Sensitive Amphibian Species in the U.S. Caribbean

Climate Impacts on Rare-plant Biodiversity in the Southeastern U.S.

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
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

Ecosystem Services Mapping Datasets

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
