Expanding the Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox (CART) to the South Central United States
The South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) has several Communities of Practice (CoPs) focused on resource manager needs across the region (e.g. understanding at-risk species and ecosystems, building resilient coastal ecosystems, extreme weather and climate change, etc.). Each CoP has expertise in the subject matter and has been working on projects that are relevant to the resource community, including conducting literature reviews and small-scale pilot projects. The current research project will leverage the expertise of the existing CoPs to enhance the content available through the Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox (CART) as identified through the partnership between the South Central CASC, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and other relevant Federal agencies, state agencies, Tribes, and non-profits. The research team will build upon the Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox (CART) and South Central CASC missions by making the most advanced climate data, tools, and adaptation strategies available and accessible to resource managers.