This $645,270 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) will enable the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) to use big data and emerging technologies like machine learning to study the habitat needs of migratory birds in the Appalachian region. The project aims to transform understanding of how forest management can enhance habitat suitability for birds throughout their full annual cycle, including critical stopover habitats used during migration. UMCES will collaborate closely with land managers and other stakeholders to ensure the research informs conservation planning and on-the-ground forest management practices. This translational ecology approach is designed to effectively bridge the research-implementation gap and sustain healthy bird populations across the Appalachian Mountains. The project will run from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029.
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