# Natural Assets - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2023 The coal industry—both in Appalachia and in the United States as a whole—has undergone a severe downturn over the last decade as demand for coal has fallen across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession weighed down on coal production even more. With data through 2022, this report details major trends in coal [&#8230;]The post Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2023 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2022 The coal industry—both in Appalachia and in the United States as a whole—has undergone a severe downturn over the last decade as demand for coal has fallen across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession weighed down on coal production even more. This report details major trends in coal production and employment in [&#8230;]The post Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2022 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia, a report commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission, details major trends in coal employment and production in the Appalachian Region over the past two decades. The report examines where employment and production losses have been concentrated within the Region, and also what might be driving these [&#8230;]The post An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- An Economic Analysis of the Appalachian Coal Industry Ecosystem This January 2018 series of five ARC-commissioned reports explores some of the current and potential impacts of Appalachia’s declining coal production on elements of the coal ecosystem.The post An Economic Analysis of the Appalachian Coal Industry Ecosystem appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Appalachian Coal Industry, Power Generation, and Supply Chain This 2016 study commissioned by ARC provides an overview of the coal industry ecosystem including production, power generation, and supply chain linkages, and presents the most current data and trends on coal-related industrieThe post Appalachian Coal Industry, Power Generation, and Supply Chain appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Agriculture and Food System Trends in the Appalachian Region: 2007-2012 This report examines trends in the 2007 and 2012 Censuses of Agriculture and related socioeconomic databases in order to assess, benchmark, and document food and farm activity and the local food economy in the Appalachian Region.The post Agriculture and Food System Trends in the Appalachian Region: 2007-2012 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- An Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Water Resources This study attempts to understand water assets in the Appalachian Region in order to facilitate water management and planning strategies. It evaluates water quantity, water quality, and water value.The post An Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Water Resources appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- An Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Forest Resources This study describes forest assets in the Appalachian Region to facilitate forest management and planning strategies and to provide useful information and tools for decision-makers.The post An Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Forest Resources appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Program Evaluation of ARC’s Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Natural Asset-Related Projects This report, prepared by Regional Technology Strategies and issued in FY 2010, evaluated the outcomes of 132 Tourism, Cultural Heritage, and Natural Asset-Related projects through surveys, interviews, and statistical analysis.The post Program Evaluation of ARC&#8217;s Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Natural Asset-Related Projects appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.