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Young Tree Vulnerability to Drought and Heatwaves Affects Forest Regeneration

Young Tree Vulnerability to Drought and Heatwaves Affects Forest Regeneration

Southwest CASC researchers studied how juvenile trees of five species would respond to drought and extreme heat to better prepare forest managers for...

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CASC Presentations at the 2023 AGU Meeting

CASC Presentations at the 2023 AGU Meeting

Are you attending the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting this year in San Francisco? Don't miss these presentations from staff and partners...

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Newly Identified Invasive Grasses in Hawaiʻi Pose Significant Fire Risk

Newly Identified Invasive Grasses in Hawaiʻi Pose Significant Fire Risk

New flammable invasive grass species and weeds were discovered on five Hawaiian Islands through extensive surveying funded by the Pacific Islands CASC...

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The USGS Updates Major Climate Change Visualization Tool

The USGS Updates Major Climate Change Visualization Tool

The USGS recently updated its National Climate Change Viewer (NCCV), a premier web application for visualizing climate projections across the...

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Research Explores Conservation Strategies for Shifting Walleye Populations

Research Explores Conservation Strategies for Shifting Walleye Populations

Given the challenges that warming waters pose to walleye populations, USGS researchers created a data-rich “RAD Walleye Tool” that can help managers...

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Research Explores Conservation Strategies for Shifting Walleye Populations

Research Explores Conservation Strategies for Shifting Walleye Populations

Given the challenges that warming waters pose to walleye populations, USGS researchers created a data-rich “RAD Walleye Tool” that can help managers...

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CASC Scientists Contribute to Fifth National Climate Assessment

CASC Scientists Contribute to Fifth National Climate Assessment

USGS scientists, including CASC staff, play key role in the Fifth National Climate Assessment. 

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New Tool Makes Localized Climate Data More Accessible for All Alaskans

New Tool Makes Localized Climate Data More Accessible for All Alaskans

A new data tool from the Alaska CASC provides open and accessible climate data so that Alaskans can better understand and plan for the expected...

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Applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework to Large Rivers

Applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework to Large Rivers

National and Midwest CASC scientists co-authored a study that showcases how the RAD framework can enhance management coordination across spatial...

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Genetic Rescue is an Underused Strategy in Species Recovery Plans

Genetic Rescue is an Underused Strategy in Species Recovery Plans

A new study by Midwest CASC researchers shows that genetic rescue is an underused conservation strategy for vertebrates across the United States and...

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An Increased Understanding of Alaska’s Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

An Increased Understanding of Alaska’s Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

Researchers from the Alaska CASC used satellite imagery to show that glacial-dammed lakes in Alaska are less full than they used to be, but the...

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