NOAA needs assessment for the northeastern U.S.

NOAA has been conducting a needs assessment for the northeastern U.S. (Connecticut and north). The report is expected in June 2008. Socio-economic aspects of EBM were apparently identified as a big need. (NOAA released a different but related report a couple days ago. See blog post below).

Integrative Science for Society and Environment

The U.S. Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network is developing a new initiative to understand socio-ecological linkages underlying critical environmental issues. Integrative Science for Society and Environment: A Strategic Research Initiative is “intended to elevate environmental science in the U.S. to a new level of integration, collaboration, and synthesis needed to address these pressing, emerging challenges.” With the LTER Network, I edited a new brochure that outlines the ISSE framework (PDF, 484 KB). You can also download the complete decadal plan and ISSE report from www.lternet.edu/decadalplan.