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Since its inception in 2008, CASC-funded research projects have generated over 2,000 publications in academic journals across the sciences, including articles in high-impact journals such as Science and Nature. Browse a selection of publications from CASC-funded projects below. For a complete list of our scientific projects, publications, and data, explore our Project Explorer database.

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How Indigenous socio-cultural systems resist, accept, or direct ecological transformation: A research agenda How Indigenous socio-cultural systems resist, accept, or direct ecological transformation: A research agenda

Anthropogenic ecological transformations are challenging conventional environmental management paradigms, as maintaining historical ecological structures and functions becomes increasingly untenable. The resist–accept–direct (RAD) framework offers a strategic tool to navigate these shifts. However, as a product of the dominant socio-cultural system, the RAD framework risks perpetuating...
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Anthony Warren Ciocco, Gregor W. Schuurman, Brian W. Miller, Stefan Gabriel Tangen
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Range-wide population trend analysis for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)—Updated 1960–2025 Range-wide population trend analysis for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)—Updated 1960–2025

Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter sage-grouse) are at the center of State and national land-use policies largely because of their unique life-history traits as an ecological indicator for the health of sagebrush ecosystems. This updated population analysis provides State and Federal land and wildlife managers with the best available science to help guide...
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Brian G. Prochazka, Peter S. Coates, Cameron L. Aldridge, Michael S. O’Donnell, Adrian P. Monroe, Steve E. Hanser, John C. Tull, Lief A. Wiechman, Michael P. Chenaille, Michael T. Atamian, Kathy A. Griffin, Heather F. Harris, Jesse L. Kolar, Katherine S. Miller, Michael A. Schroeder, Justin R. Small, Alex J. Solem, Jennifer L. Struthers, Heather L. Talley, Skyler T. Vold
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Fort Collins Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Cognitive and institutional barriers to effective natural resource management under global change Cognitive and institutional barriers to effective natural resource management under global change

Many of the most challenging decisions facing natural resource managers today can be understood as time dependent. The concept of time-dependent decisions is useful when considering natural resource management decisions that are characterized by nonstationarity in the underlying ecological system, uncertainty surrounding key ecological relationships, efficacy of management interventions...
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Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Richard Eugene Waggaman Berl, Iadine Chades, Rebecca S. Epanchin-Niell, Toni Lyn Morelli, Michael C. Runge
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

BioShifts v2 and BioShiftR: Tools for navigating and analysing species range shift data BioShifts v2 and BioShiftR: Tools for navigating and analysing species range shift data

Species are redistributing their ranges globally in response to climate change, but the fragmented and complex nature of the documented responses make them challenging to track and analyze. Synthesis of species’ range shifts requires careful integration and consideration of varying methods and scales of study. Here, we present an updated database that combines two previous data...
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Jake A. Lawlor, Brunno Oliviera, Nikki Moore, Jonathan Lenoir, R. M.W.J. Bandara, R. Bertrand, I-Ching Chen, Sarah E. Diamond, G. Grenouillet, Lesley T. Lancaster, Malin Pinsky, Jonathan Rolland, Brett R. Scheffers, Fabricio Villalobos, Barrett Wolfe, Jennifer Sunday, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Lise Comte
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center science needs assessment Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center science needs assessment

No abstract available.
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Tamara Wilson, Stephanie Anne McAfee, John C. Tull
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Resources to inform the 2026 Colorado Climate Preparedness Roadmap: Compound hazards and associated public health implications Resources to inform the 2026 Colorado Climate Preparedness Roadmap: Compound hazards and associated public health implications

Changing environmental conditions are increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather and environmental hazards, including heat waves, wildfires, drought, reduced water quality, and degraded air quality from ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter pollution (AghaKouchak et al., 2020; Bolinger et al., 2024; Colorado Health Institute, 2023a; Fann et al., 2015; IPCC, 2023a; Nagamoto...
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Sarah E. Whipple, Meagan Ford Oldfather, Katherine A. Kurth
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Colocating artificial intelligence data centers with energy infrastructure on Federal public lands—A science synthesis and spatial analysis to inform decision making Colocating artificial intelligence data centers with energy infrastructure on Federal public lands—A science synthesis and spatial analysis to inform decision making

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Sarah E. Whipple, Katherine A. Kurth, Catherine A. Nikiel, Andy J. Maguire, Jay R. Alder, Julian. J.T. Reyes, Julian A. Scott, Sarah K. Carter
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program

Holistic understanding of uncertainty for collaborative and proactive global change decision making Holistic understanding of uncertainty for collaborative and proactive global change decision making

Global change is accelerating and pushing the planet's ecosystems beyond the range of historical observations, creating increasing uncertainty in future system conditions. Despite general agreement that proactive environmental action is warranted, environmental decision conversations often end by identifying additional data needed to reduce uncertainty before taking novel action. Given...
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Nicole K. Ward, Aaron D. Shultz, Amanda L. Sesser, Michael W. Price, Dawn R. Magness, Abigail J. Lynch, Jonathan F. Hansen, Kelly G. Guilbeau
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

At the leading edge: Advancing and bridging the science and management of range-shifting species At the leading edge: Advancing and bridging the science and management of range-shifting species

Climate-mediated shifts in species distributions are reshaping ecosystems worldwide, creating major challenges for conservation and resource management. These range shifts have far-reaching ecological and socio-economic consequences, requiring managers to address complex ecological dynamics while navigating diverse regulatory and value systems. Despite growing attention, key gaps remain...
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Lise Comte, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Laura M. Thompson, Jackson Brear Valler, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Casey C. O'Hara, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Abigail J. Lynch, T.J. Clark-Wolf, Ophelie Ocouriot, Solomon Z. Dobrowski, Laura L. Figueroa, Gabriel M. Filippelli, Heather E. Johnson, Meade Krosby, Joshua J. Lawlor, David A. Moeller, Sean A. Parks, Elliott W. Parsons, Jeremy D. Ross, Brett R. Scheffers, Helen R. Sofaer, Erica Francis Stuber, Shawn Carter
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Mississippi’s resiliency and changing environmental conditions Mississippi’s resiliency and changing environmental conditions

Mississippi is experiencing shifts in environmental conditions, many of which are expected to intensify in the coming decades, and will have important implications for ecosystems, species, and natural resource management across the state. Historical climate analyses and downscaled projections summarized for the state’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) level III Ecoregions show that
Authors
Hailey Nicole Shanovich, Alex Lamle, Louise Vaughn
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center general information handout Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center general information handout

No abstract available.
Authors
Sierra Olivia Brown
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Debunking the myth of the quintessential resource manager: Precision in actionable science Debunking the myth of the quintessential resource manager: Precision in actionable science

“Actionable science” is a widely held standard for identifying the merits of natural resources research. Yet, science is often framed as actionable to a vaguely identified quintessential “manager” without defining either the intended manager or use. Generic descriptions lack precision for identifying end users or their needs, limiting methodological rigor in research design and leading...
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Amanda E. Cravens, Nicole M. Herman-Mercer, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Megan A. Moore, Richard Eugene Waggaman Berl, Nicholas W. Cole, Oronde Oliver Drakes, Diamond Victoria Ebanks, David C. Fulton, Megan Siobhan Jones, Dawn Marie Kotowicz, Michael C Mcinturff, James R. Meldrum, Kathryn Powlen, Aaron Daniel Russell, Stefan Gabriel Tangen, Emily J. Wilkins
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, National Wildlife Health Center, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Office of Science Quality and Integrity
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