Mapping Freshwater Resilience across the Conterminous United States
Subject Tags
- Rivers
- Climate resilience
- Biodiversity
Abstract
Integrating the results with maps of freshwater systems recognized for their biodiversity value, we identified a representative Freshwater Resilient and Connected Network (FRCN) that, if conserved and restored, could sustain freshwater diversity under a changing climate. The results will provide conservationists with information needed to restore and sustain freshwater systems.
Additional Resources
For more information see The Center for Resilient Conservation Science Freshwater Website
Explore the data in the Resilient River Explorer
Citation
Anderson, M.G., Olivero, A.P., Barnett, A.R., Khoury, M.L., and Martin, E.H. (2024). Mapping Freshwater Resilience across the Conterminous U.S. The Nature Conservancy, Center for Resilient Conservation Science.
TNC Authors
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Analie Barnett
Landscape Ecologist
The Nature Conservancy
Email: abarnett@tnc.org -
Mary Khoury
Freshwater Ecologist
The Nature Conservancy
Email: mkhoury@tnc.org -
Erik Martin
Geospatial Web Application Developer
The Nature Conservancy
Email: emartin@tnc.org -
Arlene Olivero
Aquatic Ecologist/GIS Analyst
The Nature Conservancy
Email: arlene_olivero@tnc.org -
Mark G. Anderson
Former Director of Conservation Science