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The U.S. National Assessment by the Nature Record is designed to be “a holistic assessment of U.S. lands, waters, and wildlife, and the benefits they provide." A new National Academies ad hoc committee will conduct an independent technical review of the draft U.S. National Assessment by the Nature Record.
Description
An ad hoc committee will conduct a review of the draft United by Nature assessment. The committee's review will address the following questions about the draft report:
1. Does the draft assessment accurately convey important opportunities, challenges, emergent issues, and success stories related to nature in the United States?
2. Considering the draft assessment’s findings, key messages, and graphics:
- Do the key messages reflect current understanding about status, trends, and future projections of: 1) nature and nature’s benefits in the United States, and 2) the drivers of change in nature in the United States?
- Are graphics effective in conveying assessment information in a transparent and understandable way?
- Are the key messages and graphics clear, internally consistent, and appropriate? Specifically, do they reflect supporting evidence, and include an assessment of confidence and likelihood, as appropriate?
3. Regarding the draft assessment’s evidence and completeness:
- Does the draft assessment accurately reflect the peer-reviewed scientific literature or other source information?
- Are any critical content areas missing from the draft assessment?
- Does the draft assessment accurately reflect the relationship between nature and humans based on the peer-reviewed scientific literature or other source information cited?
- Are chapters consistent in the use of key terms, concepts, and conclusions? Does any topical overlap appropriately support each chapter’s ability to stand alone, without resulting in unnecessary redundancy across the assessment?
4. Are the intended audiences of the draft assessment clear and is the draft assessment written at a technical level that is appropriate for the intended audience?
5. What other significant improvements, if any, might be made in the draft assessment?
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Morgan Monz
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Center for Health, People, and Places
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Earth Systems and Resources Program Area
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