North Central CASC
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North Central CASC research examines topics such as habitat loss, wildfires, water availability, phenology, invasive species, and wildlife diseases.
Established in 2011, the North Central CASC provides regionally-relevant scientific information, tools, and techniques to resource managers and communities in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.
The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC) is a partnership between the USGS, the University of Colorado Boulder, and six consortium partners. The North Central CASC fosters innovative and applied research in support of Tribal, federal, state, and local natural resource management and decision-making. It serves Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska.
To facilitate communication and collaboration with Tribal Nations in the region, the North Central CASC is joined by several Tribal Community Resilience Liaisons.
Consortium
- University of Colorado Boulder (Host)
- Colorado State University
- Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance
- South Dakota State University
- The Nature Conservancy
- University of Montana
- University of Wyoming
- Past consortium members
- 2018-2023: Conservation Science Partners, the Wildlife Conservation Society
- 2011-2018: Colorado State University (Host), Colorado School of Mines, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Iowa State University, University of Wyoming, Montana State University, Kansas State University
Priority Landscapes:
- Sagebrush steppes
- High elevation
- Freshwater ecosystems
- Grasslands
Priority Management Topics:
- Habitat loss and connectivity
- Wildfires
- Water availability
- Wildlife phenology
- Invasive species
- Wildlife disease
Key Documents & Reports
- NC CASC External Review Report, April 2023 (PDF)
- NC CASC External Review Report, July 2017 (PDF)
- NC CASC Regional Science Plan 2023-2028
- NC CASC Science Agenda 2012-2017
- NC CASC Consortium Final Report, 2011-2018 (PDF)
- 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2022 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2021 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2014 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2013 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2012 Annual Report (PDF)
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