The Canadian Wildlife Directors Committee (CWDC) approved the harmonization of the species assessment processes of the National General Status Working Group (NGSWG) and the NatureServe Canada network
A 2018 study using the Climate Change Vulnerability IndexPublicationScientific ReportClimate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Species in the Ontario Great Basin
In support of natural resource agencies in Canada, the USA, and Mexico, we report on a series of component analyses and an updated Landscape Conservation Design for temperate grassland conservation. We targeted twelve major grassland ecosystem types that occur across the Great Plains and Chihuahuan Desert regions. Component analyses included: a) documenting long-term trends in extent by grassland type, b) identifying species of concern associated with the major grassland types, c) documenting current protected areas including each grassland type, d) assessing landscape intactness and connectivity among grassland areas, and, e) identifying Grassland Potential Conservation Areas to advance grassland conservation. PublicationJournal ArticleNatural Areas Journal
The NatureServe Climate Change Vulnerability Index translates research into guidelines that enable practitioners and policy-makers to identify emerging and anticipated threats to biodiversityProductStandards & Methods
The NatureServe Climate Change Vulnerability Index - Canadian Version translates research into guidelines that enable Canadian practitioners and policy-makers to identify emerging and anticipated threats to biodiversity. ProductStandards & Methods
An assessment of population declines, potential causes of the declines, and key ecological characteristics of an iconic speciesPublicationScientific ReportConservation Status and Ecology of the Monarch Butterfly in the United States
A brief overview of the diversity, natural history, conservation status, and management of North American leafcutter bees of the genus Megachile.PublicationScientific Report
The HCCVI provides a practical framework for gauging vulnerability of ecosystem or habitat types and clarifying measurable adaptation strategies.ProductTools
