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Central Plains Center for Bioassessment (CPCB)
- Established 1998
- Focuses on regional water quality issues, specifically within EPA Region VII
- Particular emphasis on monitoring Region VII streams
CPCB’s mission is to provide biological expertise for the Central Plains Region by facilitating the exchange of information between scientists, government officials, and the public on issues of water quality; providing scientific expertise on such issues as taxonomy, aquatic ecology, data storage, data analysis, and study design; collaborating on scientific studies of nutrients, bio-criteria, and bioassessments of regional water bodies; and maintaining open communications within the region via a web page.
KS Applied Remote Sensing Program (KARS)
- Established 1972
- Focuses on the applications of remote sensing technologies in
- Particular emphasis on satellite remote sensing
Projects undertaken by the KARS Program with local, regional, state, and federal agencies and private industry are designed to identify and enhance the manner in which remote sensing technologies and geographic information systems can aid in decision-making, policy formulation, planning, and meeting other needs and responsibilities. Of particular emphasis are applied projects in the areas of grasslands, agricultural resources, forests, water resources, and land use mapping and monitoring.
KS Field Station & Ecological Reserves (KSR)
- Established 1947
- Land and facilities to support interdisciplinary field research
- Focuses on population biology, conservation and restoration, and community and landscape ecology in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
The University of Kansas Field Station and Ecological Reserves (KSR) is the environmental field station operated by the University of Kansas. KSR consists of approximately 1800 acres of rolling woodland, native prairies, and managed grassland tracts, as well as experimental facilities and associated research, teaching, and support facilities. KSR was established through the efforts of concerned citizens, faculty, and others dedicated to establishing a regional field station to promote research in the natural sciences and to provide expanded educational opportunities for people of all ages.
KS Natural Heritage Inventory (KSNHI)
- Established 1986
- Focuses on the conservation of the State's rare, threatened, and endangered flora and fauna
- Conducts directed surveys for rare species and their habitats, habitat assessments, and surveys for a variety of natural community types
The mission of KSNHI is to collect, manage, and disseminate information about the biological diversity of the state. Program staff work closely with public and private decision-makers to provide early notification of potential resource conflicts, to guide land use decisions, and to develop conservation priorities. KSNHI also maintains a core database of biodiversity (plants, animals, and communities) for the state of Kansas.
