David Allan, SNRE professor and associate dean for academic affairs, and Peter McIntyre, SNRE research investigator, are part of a newly formed research team that will assess current threats to the Great Lakes region.  Focused on the creation of synthetic maps displaying threats and their impacts on the region, the team will work with scientists, conservationists, and management companies to gather results that can be translated into policy and management outcomes.  

More press coverage of the research:

September 24- Great Lakes IT Report (WWJ): UM research team begins first mapping to forecast future of Great Lakes

http://www.wwj.com/UM-Research-Team-Begins-First-Mapping-To-Forecast-/5294023

September 24- PhysOrg: Research team begins first mapping project to determine health, future of the Great Lakes

http://www.physorg.com/news173036505.html

September 29- Futurity.org: Map synthesizes total threats to Great Lakes

http://futurity.org/earth-environment/map-synthesizes-total-threats-to-great-lakes/

October 1- Tonic.com: A Great Help for the Great Lakes

http://www.tonic.com/article/great-lakes-threat-mapping-project/