Great Rivers
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Mission

The mission of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit is to partner with federal agencies in an effort to better understand and adaptively manage biophysical, cultural, economic and social resources and issues, especially those pertaining to large river ecosystems. Pursuit of this mission will entail development of research, educational and technical assistance programs based on interdisciplinary, multi-scale, systems-oriented approaches that engage affected communities and stakeholders.