What is ESF #4
Coordination of resources can be complicated during a Presidential declaration of an emergency or a major disaster; however, a process exists to guide such multi-agency interactions. In these cases, the response is coordinated under the National Response Framework (NRF). The NRF identifies the roles and structures of Federal agencies to provide support to States or other agencies through…
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Climate change and the future of Southern wetlands
Wetlands like Brandon’s Pond in the coastal plain of North Carolina provide valuable breeding habitat. Wetlands are not static—they move and change over time—a dynamic to consider when deciding how to manage them. Photo courtesy NC Wetlands.
The Southeast hosts an impressive network of forested wetlands. These wetlands improve water quality,…