Applying Vulnerability Assessment Tools to Plan for Climate Adaptation: Case Studies in the North Pacific LCC - Final Report

The central objective of this project was to answer two questions: 1) how downscaled climate datasets, modeled vegetation changes, and information on estimated species sensitivities can be used to develop climate change adaptation strategies, and 2) how model results and datasets can be made more useful for informing the management of species and landscapes. To answer these questions, we identified enthusiastic partners working in two very different complex landscapes within the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC): 1) the British Columbia Park system, specifically the midcoast region, and 2) the National Wildlife Refuge system in the Willamette Valley, OR. The issues and concerns of each group...

Categories: Data; Tags: B.C., OR, Willamette Basin, adaptation strategies, species sensitivities, All tags... vegetation changes, Academics & scientific researchers, BC Provincial parks, British Columbia, Conservation Planning, Decision Support, Federal resource managers, LCC Network Science Catalog, Multiple priority topics, NPLCC, OR-4, Oregon, Priority B. Changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests, State agencies, Vulnerability Assessment, Willamette Valley, climate adaptation, climate change, climate change, completed, downscaled climate projections, landscape assessment, product, vegetation modeling, vulnerability assessment, Fewer tags

North Pacific Forest Landscape Corridor and Connectivity Project: Assessing Landscape and Species Vulnerability - Spatial Data

Montane Conifer Connectivity of areas of high elevation and high human footprint in the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative study area. This application provides Montane Conifer Connectivity for 2000 and 2080 (A1B).The three primary geospatial layers used in this analysis were a digital elevation model (DEM), a vegetation layer, and a human footprint layer. Due to the geographic extent of the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, digital elevation models from different sources had to be used to create one seamless DEM. The digital elevation models were obtained from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), the United States Geologic Survey, and the Government of the Yukon Territory....

Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: AK, AK-1, B.C., CA, Forest, All tags... OR-1, OR-3, OR-4, OR-5, WA-1, WA-10, WA-2, WA-3, WA-6, WA-7, WA-9, WA. OR, connectivity, corridor, dispersal, Academics & scientific researchers, CA-2, Conservation NGOs, Conservation Planning, Data, Decision Support, Federal resource managers, LCC Network Science Catalog, NPLCC, Priority B. Changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests, Vulnerability Assessment, accepted, completed, genetic, product, Fewer tags

North Pacific Forest Landscape Corridor and Connectivity Project: Assessing Landscape and Species Vulnerability - Final Report

Overview Land and resource managers in the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC) currently lack conservation planning tools that can directly feed into the planning, design, delivery, and monitoring of ecosystems across all levels of biodiversity from genes to ecosystems. The North Pacific Forest Landscape Corridor and Connectivity Project utilized a landscape connectivity simulator (UNICOR) and a genetic simulation program (CDPOP) to model the functional (dispersal and genetic) connectivity in the North Pacific Landscape. The outputs from these programs indicated areas with high potential for landscape and genetic isolation and low probability of dispersal and colonization. In addition, this...

Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: AK, AK-1, B.C., CA, Forest, All tags... OR-1, OR-3, OR-4, OR-5, WA-1, WA-10, WA-2, WA-3, WA-6, WA-7, WA-9, WA. OR, connectivity, corridor, dispersal, Academics & scientific researchers, CA-2, Conservation NGOs, Conservation Planning, Decision Support, Federal resource managers, LCC Network Science Catalog, NPLCC, Pacific Northwest, Priority B. Changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests, Vulnerability Assessment, completed, connectivity, genetic, habitat corridors, product, Fewer tags

Coastal Temperate Rainforest Symposium Final Report

The Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center (ACRC) held a symposium titled “Coastal Temperate Rainforests: Integrating Science, Resource Management, and Communities” on April 17‐19, 2012, in Juneau, Alaska. The three day event included an all‐day field trip to Berner’s Bay (north of Juneau), an international plenary, three concurrent sessions, two lunch‐time keynote speakers, an evening open public reception, an evening science social, and an evening banquet.The list of speakers may be found in the attached program, or at http://acrc.alaska.edu. To highlight a few of the keynotes speakers, Dr. Peter Kareiva (The Nature Conservancy) spoke at the opening public reception and the banquet, Dr. Kirk Johnson (Denver Museum of...

Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Alaska, B.C., climate adaptation, traditional ecological knowledge, AK-0, All tags... Academics & scientific researchers, Conservation NGOs, Federal resource managers, Informing Conservation Delivery, LCC Network Science Catalog, NPLCC, Priority B. Changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests, Report, Socio-economics/Ecosystem Services, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, climate change, completed, product, Fewer tags

Climate change effects and adaptation approaches in marine and coastal ecosystems of the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative region Final Report

This report provides a first-ever compilation of what is known—and not known—about climate change effects on marine and coastal ecosystems in the geographic extent of the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC). The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service funded this report to help inform members of the newly established NPLCC as they assess priorities and begin operations. Production of this report was guided by University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group and information was drawn from more than 250 documents and more than 100 interviews. Information in this report focuses on the NPLCC region, which extends from Kenai Peninsula in southcentral Alaska to Bodega Bay in northern California west of the Cascade...

Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: AK, AK-1, B.C., CA, Freshwater Ecosystems, All tags... Marine Ecosystems, OR-1, OR-3, OR-4, OR-5, Terrestrial Ecosystems, WA-1, WA-10, WA-2, WA-3, WA-6, WA-7, WA-9, WA. OR, Academics & scientific researchers, CA-2, Climate Change, Climate adaptation, Conservation NGOs, Conservation Planning, Informing Conservation Delivery, LCC Network Science Catalog, Literature review, NPLCC, North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, Pacific Northwest, Pre-Strategy, 2013, Regional & county planners, Report, climate adaptation, climate change, coastal, completed, marine, product, Fewer tags

Climate change effects and adaptation approaches for terrestrial ecosystems, habitats, and species Report

This report provides a compilation of what is known – and not known – about climate change effects on terrestrial ecosystems in the geographic extent of the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC). Where a broader regional context is needed, we also present information from surrounding areas. The NPLCC funded this report to help inform members of the NPLCC as they assess priorities and continue operations.

Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: AK, AK-1, B.C., CA, Freshwater Ecosystems, All tags... Marine Ecosystems, OR-1, OR-3, OR-4, OR-5, Terrestrial Ecosystems, WA-1, WA-10, WA-2, WA-3, WA-6, WA-7, WA-9, WA. OR, Academics & scientific researchers, CA-2, Climate Change, Climate adaptation, Climate change, Conservation NGOs, Conservation Planning, Informing Conservation Delivery, LCC Network Science Catalog, Literature review, NPLCC, Pre-Strategy, 2013, Regional & county planners, Report, Report, climate adaptation, completed, product, terrestrial, terrestrial ecosystems, Fewer tags

Climate change effects and adaptation approaches in freshwater aquatic and riparian ecoystems in the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative region Final Report

This report provides a first-ever compilation of what is known—and not known—about climate change effects on freshwater aquatic and riparian ecosystems in the geographic extent of the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funded this report to help inform members of the newly established NPLCC as they assess priorities and begin operations. Production of this report was guided by University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group and information was drawn from more than 250 documents and more than 100 interviews. Information in this report focuses on the NPLCC region, which extends from Kenai Peninsula in southcentral Alaska to Bodega Bay in northwestern California,...

Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: AK, AK-1, B.C., CA, Freshwater Ecosystems, All tags... Marine Ecosystems, OR-1, OR-3, OR-4, OR-5, Terrestrial Ecosystems, WA-1, WA-10, WA-2, WA-3, WA-6, WA-7, WA-9, WA. OR, Academics & scientific researchers, CA-2, Climate Change, Climate adaptation, Conservation NGOs, Conservation Planning, Informing Conservation Delivery, LCC Network Science Catalog, NPLCC, NPLCC, North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, Pacific Northwest, Pre-Strategy, 2013, Regional & county planners, Report, climate adaptation, climate change, completed, freshwater, product, riparian, Fewer tags

Willamette Valley Climate Change Adaptation Workshop Summary Report

This report summarizes the results from a climate change adaptation workshop focused on the Willamette Valley, OR. The objective of the workshop was to collaborate with landscape managers to apply results from the Pacific Northwest climate change vulnerability assessment (PNWCCVA) to on-the-ground ecological management objectives. Specifically, we sought to address the following questions: 1) How can model results and datasets be applied to assist with management decisions? 2) How can model results and datasets be made more useful for informing species and landscape management? To this end, we presented information and data developed as part of the PNWCCVA to workshop participants and received feedback on model...

Categories: Data; Tags: B.C., OR, Willamette Basin, adaptation strategies, species sensitivities, All tags... vegetation changes, Academics & scientific researchers, Conservation Planning, Decision Support, Federal resource managers, LCC Network Science Catalog, Multiple priority topics, NPLCC, OR-4, Oregon, Priority B. Changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests, State agencies, Vulnerability Assessment, Willamette Valley, climate adaptation, climate change, climate change, completed, product, vulnerability assessment, Fewer tags

Climate Adaptation Planning for British Columbia Provincial Parks: A Guidance Report

Climate impacts potentially affect all levels of park planning and management. Climate adaptation planning seeks to identify and proactively prepare for potential climate change impacts on management sectors. Taking a proactive approach can help reduce future risks, capitalize on new opportunities, and minimize losses due to climate change. Most importantly, integrating climate impacts into park planning and management will help park managers continue to meet their mission of protecting natural and cultural resources, providing recreation opportunities, and protecting the health and safety of park visitors.

Categories: Data; Types: Report; Tags: B.C., OR, Willamette Basin, adaptation strategies, species sensitivities, All tags... vegetation changes, Academics & scientific researchers, BC Provincial parks, British Columbia, Conservation Planning, Decision Support, Federal resource managers, LCC Network Science Catalog, Multiple priority topics, NPLCC, OR-4, Priority B. Changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests, Rapid assessment, State agencies, Vulnerability Assessment, climate adaptation planning, climate change, climate change, climate impacts, completed, product, Fewer tags

Product: Pacific Northwest Forest Soils, Creating a Soil Vulnerability Index to Identify Drought Sensitive Areas - Spatial Data

This project developed a soil vulnerability index and map indicating where forest cover will be most affected by climate change. Using this map, researchers developed a greater understanding of potential changes in soil moisture and temperature regimes under future climate conditions. They then evaluated how this information could be used to improve vegetation models across the landscape. They compared the results of different modeling approaches to the soil vulnerability map, synthesized the state of knowledge and uncertainty, and introduced management implications for action.The following data sets are included:Soil accumulations for the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative- northern California, USASoil...

Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: AK, AK-1, B.C., CA, OR-1, All tags... OR-3, OR-4, OR-5, WA-1, WA-10, WA-2, WA-3, WA-6, WA-7, WA-9, WA. OR, climate change, vegetation model, Academics & scientific researchers, CA-2, Conservation Planning, Data, Decision Support, Federal resource managers, LCC Network Science Catalog, NPLCC, Priority B. Changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests, Regional & county planners, Vulnerability Assessment, completed, product, soils, Fewer tags