Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU

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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU: The US Geological Survey (USGS), National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC), is offering a funding opportunity for research to develop science-based climate-smart conservation approaches. The objective of this Agreement is to facilitate collaboration on the development and incorporation of science-based approaches to climate change adaptation planning and implementation. The project has the following specific goals: Development and implement what constitutes climate-smart conservation and develop a set of science-based criteria or key characteristics for assessing or evaluating adaptation projects and initiatives. Develop science based approaches for planning, design, and implementation of adaptation strategies to achieve climate-smart conservation objectives, and understanding climate vulnerability of targeted natural resources, Develop science based decision processes as guidance for incorporating climate-smart conservation into existing agency and organizational planning and management approaches.