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.
Selected Technical Reports
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.
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.