What are Research to Management Dialogues?
The goal of the Research to Management Dialogues is to sustain partnerships, increase adaptation literacy, engage many people in climate adaptation solutions, and translate technical knowledge to relevant management contexts.
What is the need for these Dialogues? What purpose do they serve?
Managers often do not have the time to read newly published research. It can be difficult to stay on top of the best management practices, and peer-reviewed papers don’t always translate easily into management action. By providing the translation of resources and spaces for managers to connect with researchers and each other, we aim to foster increased sharing of observations and expertise.
Defining the South Central Region
The South Central Region, as defined by the South Central CASC, includes the states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. While these states share many characteristics across their ecosystems, climate, and geographies, it’s important to acknowledge that the regional sentiment of each state may not relate to or identify with the term South Central. Louisiana shares many similarities with the Southeast region and New Mexico with the Southwest. Each state in our region has distinct qualities that are unique to itself, but many ecoregions overlap. Connecting work across the region and invasive issues will help reduce capacity concerns allowing more resources to be available.