Technical Reports & Ecosystem Guides
Research experts at SGI are frequently asked to contribute working groups to further nation and region-scaled efforts to make recommendations for land management based on key species and proven management practices.
Selected Ecosystem Guides
Science needs of southeastern grassland species of conservation concern: A framework for species status assessments Noss, Reed F., Jennifer M. Cartwright, Dwayne Estes, Theo Witsell, K. Gregg Elliott, Daniel S. Adams, Matthew A. Albrecht et al. Open-File Report, (2021-1047).
Developing a plan to restore and enhance native habitats for pollinators along Tennessee’s interstate and highway systems. Breeden, Cooper, and Dwayne Estes. Open-File Report, (2021).
A Guide to the Grasslands of the Mid-South. (2016). Estes, L. D., Brock, M., Dattilo, A., Homoya, M., & Fleming, S. Austin Peay State University.
Comprehensive Status Assessment and Conservation Plan for the Grasslands, Savannas, and Other Open Ecosystems of the Cumberland Plateau. Reed F. Noss, Theo Witsell, Eve Bohnett, Chip Morgan, Chris Fleming, Gregg Elliott, Corlee Thomas-Hill, Eleanor Lopez, Layla Dunlap, and Dwayne Estes. A Report to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, (2025).
SGI Cumberland Plateau Strategy Assessment Web Viewer. Visit this interactive map to visualize our assessment of conservation needs for open ecosystems of the Cumberland Plateau.
Selected Technical Reports
Richmond National Battlefield Park: Grassland Inventory and Assessment: Science Report. Ludwig JC, Barlow PA, Witsell T. 2026. Published by the National Park Service.
The Vascular Flora of Camp Nelson National Monument: Final Report. Krakowiak, A. 2025. Published by the National Park Service.
The Vascular Flora of Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: Final Report. Krakowiak, A. 2025. Published by the National Park Service.
USFS Rare Plant Partnerships Final Report. [Seedbanking Globally Rare Grassland Plants of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest]. Krakowiak, A. 2025.
Report Factsheets
Cumberland Plateau Factsheet: Status Assessment and Conservation Plan for Grasslands, Savannas, and other Open Ecosystems. Southeastern Grasslands Institute. 2026. Digital publication.
State wildlife action plans
Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan. 2025. Witsell, Theo. Live November 2026.
Georgia State Wildlife Action Plan. 2025. Ceska, Jennifer. Live June 10, 2025.
SGI staff are actively involved in State Wildlife Action Plans in Tennessee. This report is still under review and public comment.