Danielle Shannon (Michigan Technological University and NIACS), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Details at www.forestadaptation.org/water
Dennis Todey (of USDA ARS and USDA Midwest Climate Hub), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Stephen Handler (Forest Service, and NIACS), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Dr. Robert Keane of RMRS Missoula Fire Lab and contributor to the Northern Rockies Adaptation Partnership assessment, presents climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for forests of the northern Rockies at the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop.
Dr. Jessica Halofsky, co-author on the Northern Rockies Adaptation Partnership climate assessment, covers observed and projected climate trends for the northern Rocky Mountains region, including temperature, precipitation, and hydrology changes at the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop.
Presentation to the Michigan Society of American Foresters, October 2016. Includes information on the potential effects of climate change on tree and bird species in Michigan and examples of how land managers are adapting to changing conditions.
Dennis Todey (of USDA ARS and USDA Midwest Climate Hub), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Stephen Handler (Forest Service, and NIACS), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Dr. Robert Keane of RMRS Missoula Fire Lab and contributor to the Northern Rockies Adaptation Partnership assessment, presents climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for forests of the northern Rockies at the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop.
Dr. Jessica Halofsky, co-author on the Northern Rockies Adaptation Partnership climate assessment, covers observed and projected climate trends for the northern Rocky Mountains region, including temperature, precipitation, and hydrology changes at the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop.
Presentation to the Michigan Society of American Foresters, October 2016. Includes information on the potential effects of climate change on tree and bird species in Michigan and examples of how land managers are adapting to changing conditions.
Danielle Shannon (Michigan Technological University and NIACS), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at Antioch University New England, Keene, NH on April 4-5, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and Trout Unlimited.
Details at www.forestadaptation.org/water
Within the next 50–100 years, the warming climate will have major effects on boreal and northern hardwood forests situated near the prairie–forest border of central North America.
This biome boundary shifted to the northeast
during past episodes of global warming, and is expected to do so again. The climate of the future will likely lead to higher mortality among mature trees, due to the greater frequency of droughts, fires, forest-leveling windstorms, and outbreaks of native and exotic insect pests and diseases. In addition, increasing populations of native deer and European earthworm invasions will inhibit the establishment of tree seedlings. The expected net impact of these factors will be a “savannification” of the forest, due to loss of adult trees at a rate faster than that at which
they can be replaced. This will cause a greater magnitude and more rapid northeastward shift of the prairie–forest
border, as compared with a shift solely attributable to the direct effects of temperature change.
Predict the resilience of black spruce, Douglas-fir, eastern hemlock, Alaska birch, pinyon pine, ponderosa pine, sugar maple, quaking aspen, white bark pine and white oak to climate change.
Maria Janowiak (of Forest Service and NIACS), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at Antioch University New England, Keene, NH on April 4-5, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and Trout Unlimited.
Details at www.forestadaptation.org/water.
This presentation by Andy Baker discusses how fire-exclusion threatens the vast majority of Byron Shire’s fire-dependent vegetation and is likely to result in irreversible vegetation change and habitat loss unless fire is restored across the landscape.
Presentation from Nature Conservation Council of NSW 2015 Bushfire Conference - Fire and Restoration: working with fire for healthy lands.
Planning for Whitebait: Applying vulnerability assessment to īnanga spawning...Shane Orchard
New Zealand Marine Sciences Society & Australian Marine Sciences Association Joint Conference 2016
Shane Orchard, Mike Hickford & David Schiel
Īnanga (Galaxias maculatus) are known to use specific locations for spawning. These sites are on riparian margins in upper estuarine areas near the spring high tide waterline. Many anthropogenic activities that occur in the same area may present threats to the availability and condition of spawning sites. These factors suggest that spawning may be a vulnerable stage in the life cycle and that spawning sites are an important focus for management. Such sites may be susceptible to land use change and will undoubtedly be affected by sea level rise.
To ascertain if these potential vulnerabilities are real, it is necessary to identify and characterise the actual sites used for spawning. This underpins the understanding of potential threats and is necessary for the assessment of specific risks under various management scenarios. However, the biogeography of these sites varies spatially and temporally, so unravelling the spatial ecology of spawning sites remains a key requirement for quantifying the impacts of various activities and for assessing the effectiveness of protection measures.
Here we describe an approach to address these questions. We include an example application to assess changed patterns of vulnerability in the waterways of Ōtautahi Christchurch after the Canterbury earthquakes. Analysis shows that spawning sites were resilient to earthquake changes, but that vulnerabilities to human activities remain. Addressing these effectively presents opportunities to improve outcomes within the wider context for waterways management.
This workshop provides guidance to some on-the-ground climate-smart restoration projects that range in scale – from the community scale to the landscape Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) scale. At the landscape scale, we intend to show results of Habitat Restoration in the Maumee Area of Concern (515 acre project). At the community level, we will highlight an example from projects directed at reducing flooding in a neighborhood in Detroit, MI. As applied in these projects, workshop participants will learn to use free internet tools as well as hands-on Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Toolkit materials. You will leave the workshop having learned about examples, applied specific tools to those examples, and received free materials you can immediate utilize to make your project climate ready.
Wetlands, a fragile ecosystem known for its functions and services is becoming more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Hence in order not to miss out on these services provided by wetlands, it is imperative to put in place climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in regards to wetlands management.
Improving the quantification of agricultural emissions in low-income countries. WATCH LIVE on WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER 14:30 CET: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/videostream
Presentation about the draft Adaptation Resource for Agriculture that have been developed by the USDA Regional Climate Hubs: Midwest, Northeast, and Northern Forests.
Presentation from the 2015 Connecticut Land Conservation Conference by Maria Janowiak. Climate change creates substantial uncertainty about the future, but it is certain that there will be substantial effects on natural ecosystems. This session will help to begin a discussion of how climate change information can be integrated
into conservation activities in Connecticut, with an emphasis on terrestrial ecosystems and land management.
Through a workshop with land trusts and conservation organizations, we discussed key climate change impacts and ways to enhance the ability of ecosystems to cope with changing conditions.
Danielle Shannon (Michigan Technological University and NIACS), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at Antioch University New England, Keene, NH on April 4-5, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and Trout Unlimited.
Details at www.forestadaptation.org/water
Within the next 50–100 years, the warming climate will have major effects on boreal and northern hardwood forests situated near the prairie–forest border of central North America.
This biome boundary shifted to the northeast
during past episodes of global warming, and is expected to do so again. The climate of the future will likely lead to higher mortality among mature trees, due to the greater frequency of droughts, fires, forest-leveling windstorms, and outbreaks of native and exotic insect pests and diseases. In addition, increasing populations of native deer and European earthworm invasions will inhibit the establishment of tree seedlings. The expected net impact of these factors will be a “savannification” of the forest, due to loss of adult trees at a rate faster than that at which
they can be replaced. This will cause a greater magnitude and more rapid northeastward shift of the prairie–forest
border, as compared with a shift solely attributable to the direct effects of temperature change.
Predict the resilience of black spruce, Douglas-fir, eastern hemlock, Alaska birch, pinyon pine, ponderosa pine, sugar maple, quaking aspen, white bark pine and white oak to climate change.
Maria Janowiak (of Forest Service and NIACS), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at Antioch University New England, Keene, NH on April 4-5, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and Trout Unlimited.
Details at www.forestadaptation.org/water.
This presentation by Andy Baker discusses how fire-exclusion threatens the vast majority of Byron Shire’s fire-dependent vegetation and is likely to result in irreversible vegetation change and habitat loss unless fire is restored across the landscape.
Presentation from Nature Conservation Council of NSW 2015 Bushfire Conference - Fire and Restoration: working with fire for healthy lands.
Planning for Whitebait: Applying vulnerability assessment to īnanga spawning...Shane Orchard
New Zealand Marine Sciences Society & Australian Marine Sciences Association Joint Conference 2016
Shane Orchard, Mike Hickford & David Schiel
Īnanga (Galaxias maculatus) are known to use specific locations for spawning. These sites are on riparian margins in upper estuarine areas near the spring high tide waterline. Many anthropogenic activities that occur in the same area may present threats to the availability and condition of spawning sites. These factors suggest that spawning may be a vulnerable stage in the life cycle and that spawning sites are an important focus for management. Such sites may be susceptible to land use change and will undoubtedly be affected by sea level rise.
To ascertain if these potential vulnerabilities are real, it is necessary to identify and characterise the actual sites used for spawning. This underpins the understanding of potential threats and is necessary for the assessment of specific risks under various management scenarios. However, the biogeography of these sites varies spatially and temporally, so unravelling the spatial ecology of spawning sites remains a key requirement for quantifying the impacts of various activities and for assessing the effectiveness of protection measures.
Here we describe an approach to address these questions. We include an example application to assess changed patterns of vulnerability in the waterways of Ōtautahi Christchurch after the Canterbury earthquakes. Analysis shows that spawning sites were resilient to earthquake changes, but that vulnerabilities to human activities remain. Addressing these effectively presents opportunities to improve outcomes within the wider context for waterways management.
This workshop provides guidance to some on-the-ground climate-smart restoration projects that range in scale – from the community scale to the landscape Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) scale. At the landscape scale, we intend to show results of Habitat Restoration in the Maumee Area of Concern (515 acre project). At the community level, we will highlight an example from projects directed at reducing flooding in a neighborhood in Detroit, MI. As applied in these projects, workshop participants will learn to use free internet tools as well as hands-on Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Toolkit materials. You will leave the workshop having learned about examples, applied specific tools to those examples, and received free materials you can immediate utilize to make your project climate ready.
Wetlands, a fragile ecosystem known for its functions and services is becoming more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Hence in order not to miss out on these services provided by wetlands, it is imperative to put in place climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in regards to wetlands management.
Improving the quantification of agricultural emissions in low-income countries. WATCH LIVE on WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER 14:30 CET: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/videostream
Presentation about the draft Adaptation Resource for Agriculture that have been developed by the USDA Regional Climate Hubs: Midwest, Northeast, and Northern Forests.
Presentation from the 2015 Connecticut Land Conservation Conference by Maria Janowiak. Climate change creates substantial uncertainty about the future, but it is certain that there will be substantial effects on natural ecosystems. This session will help to begin a discussion of how climate change information can be integrated
into conservation activities in Connecticut, with an emphasis on terrestrial ecosystems and land management.
Through a workshop with land trusts and conservation organizations, we discussed key climate change impacts and ways to enhance the ability of ecosystems to cope with changing conditions.
Forests and Climate Change: New Approaches for Adaptation and Carbon ManagementMaria Janowiak
Forestry and natural resource professionals are increasingly looking for information on the anticipated effects of climate change on ecosystems, as well as potential management options for responding to these changes. At the same time, the inability to know exactly what will happen in the future can create significant barriers for incorporating new information into management planning and project implementation. The Climate Change Response Framework (www.forestadaptation.org), has developed a structured approach that enables managers to integrate climate change considerations into real-world management activities. This approach, which includes the Adaptation Workbook, assists managers in creating management plans, projects, and prescriptions that enhance the ability of forests and other ecosystems to adapt, while simultaneously working to achieve the management goals associated with a particular piece of land.
The Adaptation Workbook has been used by hundreds of natural resource professionals to generate site-specific adaptation actions that meet explicit management and conservation objectives. To date, more than 200 adaptation demonstration projects have been developed on public, tribal, and private lands. This presentation will provide an overview of the Adaptation Workbook and other resources that have been developed through the Framework and describe adaptation efforts that are underway. This network of projects allows us to see concerns, barriers, and opportunities common across many projects and identify characteristics of adaptation projects that are well-poised to increase the ability to adapt to future conditions. Additionally, new resources are in development that extend this approach beyond traditional forest management to new topics, including urban forestry, management of forested watershed and water resources, and carbon management.
Dr. Linda Nagel presents specific concepts and tools to inform management of natural resources under climate change, and to incorporate adaptation strategies into silvicultural decision-making, at the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop for the Northern Rockies.
Integrating Climate Change and Forest AdaptationMaria Janowiak
Presentation to University of Maine Climate Change Institute, April 2018.
Abstract: More and more information is becoming available about how forests and other
ecosystems may change in response to a warmer and changing climate, but it can be
challenging to integrate this information into real-world management plans and
activities. This seminar will discuss adaptation as a growing field of science and
applications of adaptation approaches, highlighting the USDA Climate Adaptation
Workbook (adaptationworkbook.org/), with on-the-ground examples like the Adaptive
Silviculture for Climate Change (forestadaptation.org/ascc) national experiment.
Chris Swanston gave this invited presentation at the 2017 Environmental Justice in the Anthropocene Symposium.
The Forest Service recognizes that climate change poses a multi-generational challenge that spans borders, transcends unilateral solutions, and demands shared learning and resources (USDA Forest Service 2011). The Climate Change Response Framework (CCRF, www.forestadaptation.org) grew from this recognition, and was formally launched in 2009 to address the major challenges that land managers face when considering how to integrate climate change into their planning and management. Practitioners whose livelihoods and communities depend on healthy forests face daunting challenges when responding to rapid forest decline or preparing for future change, particularly tribal natural resources professionals and tribal communities (Vogesser et al. 2013). Emphasizing climate services support for these rural communities can help them build adaptive capacity in their cultural and economic systems, often considered fundamental to environmental justice. Supporting climate-informed decision-making by these practitioners and communities requires climate service organizations to show up, listen, and then creatively work with practitioners to meet their own goals on the lands they manage. The emphasis of the CCRF on stewardship goals, as opposed to climate change and its effects, represents a subtle but important shift in focus to people and their values.
Presentation by Maria Janowiak, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Forest Service, for the Climate Change and Midwest Agriculture: Impacts, Challenges, & Opportunities workshop held by the USDA Midwest Climate Hub on March 1-2, 2016.
Presentation given by Maria Janowiak to the the Hudson to Housatonic (H2H) Conservation Initiative for the H2H Conservation in a Changing Climate workshop on December 11, 2014.
A subset of slides on the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary's Adaptation Demonstration, presented by Maria Janowiak at the MassConn Conservation in a Changing Climate workshop, March 30, 2016
Overview of Climate Change Adaptation Concepts presented at the 2018 Michigan Wetlands Association "Adapting Wetlands to Climate Change" workshop, hosted by NIACS.
Land Trust Alliance Rally, November 2017.
Land trust activities are constantly changing to accommodate new challenges and issues, and it’s becoming increasingly important to develop and implement conservation activities that consider the challenges of a changing and uncertain climate. This fast-paced, dynamic workshop will lead participants through a five-step process to consider how climate change will affect their lands and conservation goals. This “climate change filter” will then be used to identify actions that enable forest ecosystems to adapt to changing conditions. The session will also identify strategies to engage woodland owner networks in these important stewardship activities, including climate change communication to key audiences and stakeholders.
Presentation by Linda Nagel to introduce the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center Workshop held January 12-14, 2016
Handout created by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, Vermont Coverts, and Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation for woodland owners in Vermont.
The Keep Forests Healthy scorecard can help you assess how resilient your forest may be to changing climate conditions. Consider the condition of your woods and check the appropriate boxes during a woods walk in your forest. The evaluation can help you identify potential risks and highlight management options that may increase the forest's ability to cope with the pressure of changing conditions. Discuss these topics with a professional as you plan for the future of your forest.
Handout created by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, the Forest Climate Change Initiative at the University of Maine, and the Forest Stewards Guild for woodland owners in Maine
Climate change is altering forest ecosystems, with many changes expected by the end of the 21st century. Forests vary widely, and not all forests are equally at risk; vulnerabilities are strongly influenced by regional differences in climate impacts and adaptive capacity. Further, as an increasing amount of scientific information on forest vulnerability to climate change becomes available, natural resource managers are searching for ways to realistically use this information to meet specific management needs, ranging from landscape-level planning and coordination to on-the-ground implementation.
Forest Ecology and Management Webinar Series - August 13, 2019
Workshop at UConn in June 2018.
Foresters and natural resource professionals face a tremendous challenge: how can we develop and implement management actions that help ecosystems respond to climate change? New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) and partners are dedicated to the sustainability of our region’s forested landscape and are providing this workshop to help foresters learn more about climate-informed silviculture.
This session:
Reviewed current and anticipated effects of climate change on Connecticut’s forests;
Described resources and tools that can be used to integrate climate change into forest management practices;
Offered communication strategies to help landowners and clients understand the importance of this type of management;
Showed real-world examples of adaptation actions.
Presentation by Kyle Jones, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, at the New England Society of American Forester's 2017 Annual Winter Meeting.
Wesley Daniel (of Michigan State University), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI). Details at www.forestadaptation.org/water.
Randy Lehr (Northland College), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Dale Higgins (Forest Service), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Joseph Shannon (of Michigan Technological University), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Andrew Rypel (of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Dean Paron (of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Heather Baird (of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Michael Simpson (Antioch University New England, Center for Climate Preparedness and Community Resilience) presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at Antioch University New England, Keene, NH on April 4-5, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and Trout Unlimited.
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Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
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Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change - Approaches for Action (Midwest)
1. ADAPTING FORESTS TO
CLIMATE CHANGE
www.forestadaptation.org
Approaches for Action
Danielle Shannon
March 15, 2017
2. Adaptation in the real world
What does adaptation look like in
forested watershed management?
Stay tuned!
•Dale Higgins
•Dean Paron
•Joe Shannon …but first what is
adaptation?
3. Our goal: Develop local examples
of adaptation
Forestadaptation.org/demos
+200
Projects
underway
4. Climate Responses
•Mitigation: Actions that reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and enhance
carbon sinks.
•Adaptation: Actions to reduce the
vulnerability of natural and human
systems against climate change effects.
www.nca2014.gov
IPCC 2007
5. Adaptation is the adjustment of systems in
response to climate change.
Parry et al. 2007, SCBD 2009, Groves et al. 2010
Taking action to prepare for anticipated
changes and risks, and responding to effects.
6. But how…?
Assess future risk and vulnerabilities
Design a response in line with your
management goals and needs
Keep in mind….
• There is no single “right” way to
respond to climate change
• Activities can build upon and
complement sustainable
management and conservation
actions
7.
8. Intentionality
• Explicitly consider and
address climate change
• Sure we might get
lucky…
• Intentionally assessing
risk and vulnerabilities
makes our plans more
robust!
10. Manage for Persistence:
Ecosystems are still recognizable as
being the same system (character)
Resistance
Transition
(Response)
Resilience
Manage for Change:
Ecosystems have fundamentally
changed to something different
Adaptation Concepts
Reduce impacts / Maintain current conditions
Forward-looking/Promote change
11. Improve the defenses of
the ecosystem against
effects of change.
• Short-term
• High-value
Millar et al. 2007
Photo: USFS
Resistance (persistence)
14. Accommodate some degree of change or
disruption, but be able to return to a similar
condition after disturbance.
Holling 1973, Millar et al. 2007
Photo: USFS
• Thinning stands to improve overall health & vigor
• Management of vegetation following disturbance
Resilience (persistence)
18. • Restoring ecosystem
function
• Returning an altered
system to its previous
state with the intention of:
• Reestablishing the
structure
• Productivity
• Diversity
…that we think was originally
present in the system, in a
past climate
Restoration
19. • Can be
complementary to
adaptation if:
• Helps the system
better cope with
climate changes.
Restoration
• Restoring can put a system at a higher risk if the
restored state has greater vulnerability to climate
change.
21. Adaptation actions
Adaptation actions may not look that different from
current management actions, especially in the near
term.
Same actions–
climate change
just makes
them that
much more
important
Small “tweaks” that
improve effectiveness
New & different
actions, even
some that seem
wild & crazy
22. Forest Adaptation Resources
www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/40543 and www.AdaptationWorkbook.org
• Practical process to
intentionally consider climate
& customize adaptation
actions
• Designed to be flexible – for
diverse goals, and values
• Does not make
recommendations
• New online version!
Swanston and Janowiak 2016; www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/52760
AdaptationWorkbook.org
23. Forest Adaptation Resources
Adaptation Workbook
Strategies & Approaches
Menu of adaptation actions
Structured process to
integrate climate
change considerations
into management.
• Workbook approachSwanston and Janowiak 2016;
www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/52760 Also online: AdaptationWorkbook.org
24. A structured process to integrate climate change
considerations into management planning and activities
1. DEFINE area of
interest,
management
objectives, and time
frames.
2. ASSESS climate
change impacts and
vulnerabilities for the
area of interest.
3. EVALUATE
management
objectives given
projected impacts
and vulnerabilities.
4. IDENTIFY and
implement
adaptation
approaches and
tactics.
5. MONITOR and
evaluate
effectiveness of
implemented actions.
Vulnerability
assessments,
scientific
literature, and
other resources
Menu of
Adaptation
Strategies &
Approaches
Adaptation Workbook
Swanston and Janowiak 2016; www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/52760
25. Menu of Adaptation Resources:
Forested Watersheds
1: Maintain and enhance hydrologic processes
2: Protect water quality
3: Protect and restore forests and vegetative cover
4: Facilitate forest community adjustments through tree
species transitions
5: Accommodate altered hydrologic processes
6: Design and modify infrastructure to match future conditions
Draft v1 (2017)
Strategies
26. Translating concepts to actions
Adaptation Concepts = 3
• Resistance, Resilience, Transition
Strategies = 6
• Regionally specific conditions
Approaches = 30
• Actions for a specific ecosystem
or forest type
Tactics = infinite
• Prescriptions for local conditions
and mgmt. objectives
CONCEPT
ACTION
STRATEGIES
APROACHES
TACTICS
Menu of Adaptation Resources:
Forested Watersheds
27. 1. Maintain and
enhance hydrologic
processes
CONCEPT
ACTION
STRATEGIES
APROACHES
TACTICS
Adaptation Strategies and Approaches
28. 1.1: Maintain or enhance
infiltration and water
storage capacity of
forest soils
CONCEPT
ACTION
STRATEGIES
APROACHES
TACTICS
Adaptation Strategies and Approaches
31. 4.1 Favor or restore
native species that are
expected to be
adapted to future
conditions.
CONCEPT
ACTION
STRATEGIES
APROACHES
TACTICS
Adaptation Strategies and Approaches
32. 4. Facilitate community
adjustments through
species transitions
CONCEPT
ACTION
STRATEGIES
APROACHES
TACTICS
Adaptation Strategies and Approaches
34. Why it’s important:
Helps connect the dots
from broad concepts to
specific actions for
implementation.
Management
Goals & Objectives
Climate Change Impacts
Intent of Adaptation (Option)
Make Idea Specific
(Strategy, Approach)
Action to Implement
(Tactic)
Challenges & Opportunities
Responding to Climate Change
36. Goal: Protect soil and water resources
Impacts of concern:
•Altered precipitation
•Extreme
precipitation
•Flooding
37. Approaches related to BMPs for Water Quality
• Maintain infiltration and water storage capacity of
soils (Approach 1.1)
• Protect hydrologic function of forested wetlands
(Approach 1.5)
• Reduce soil erosion and sediment loading (Approach 2.3)
• Reduce overland flows (Approach 5.5)
• Reroute or minimize road infrastructure on the
landscape (Approach 6.2)
Goal: Protect soil and water resources
38. Adjust Management to Changing
Conditions
• Protect forested wetland function (1.5)
• Moderate stream temperature increases
(2.1)
• Protect sensitive and unique habitats (3.4)
• Adapt forests to new or changing water
levels (4.6)
Goal: Promote Healthy Forest Wetlands
& Riparian areas
Impacts addressed:
• Warmer air and water
temperatures
• Altered precipitation
• Altered streamflows
• Extreme events
• Changes in tree species
distribution
• Enhanced forest
stressors
39. Adapt Forests to Changing Conditions
Favor native species expected to be
adapted to future conditions (4.1)
• Encourage new mixes of native species.
(4.2)
• Disfavor species that are maladapted. (4.3)
• Introduce species that are expected to be
adapted to future conditions (4.5)
Goal: Promote Healthy Forests
Impacts addressed:
• Warmer
temperatures
• Altered precipitation
• Changes in tree
species distribution
• Enhanced forest
stressors
40. Improved Road Crossings
• Restore hydrologic connectivity (1.2)
• Moderate stream temperature
increases (2.1)
• Restore stream channel form and
function – mimics natural channel
design (1.3)
• Reduce negative effects of flooding and
extreme high flows (5.4)
• Stronger and more robust
infrastructure (6.1)
Goal: Restore Channel Connectivity
Impacts addressed:
• Warmer air and water
temperatures
• Altered precipitation
• Extreme precipitation
• Flooding
• Altered streamflows
41. Protect & Restore Veg. Cover
• Maintain forest and vegetative cover in
uplands, wetlands, and riparian areas (3.1)
• Revegetate areas impacted by
disturbance (3.2)
• Prevent invasive species establishment
(3.3)
• Enhance species and structural diversity
in forests (3.5)
Goal: Maintain Forest and Vegetative Cover
Impacts addressed:
• Warmer temperatures
• Altered precipitation
• Altered streamflows
• Extreme events
• Changes in tree species
distribution
• Enhanced forest
stressors
42. Next Steps
Adaptation Strategies and Approaches for Forested Watersheds!
Develop menu
Literature review
Testing workshop –
Midwest (Mar 15-16)
Testing workshop –
Northeast (Apr 4-5)
Additional comments
Peer review & publication
Help Support Managers
Create more Adaptation
Demonstrations
Training workshops
Details at:
www.forestadaptation.org/water
43. What can you do…?
• Prioritize actions based on site
vulnerability to enhance the
ability to cope
• Reduce risks and plan ahead
• There is no single “right” way
to respond
• Emphasize actions that
maintain flexibility
• ACT! The time is now
What actions can we take to enhance the ability of an ecosystem to cope with change and still meeting our management goals?
This morning we discussed climate change and the range of potential impacts we may see on our watersheds (forests, hydrology, climate). In this talk we will begin thinking about how to manage for that uncertainty now to managing our forests to cope with a range of potential impacts
and adjusting our forest management to create future opportunities and options.
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This morning we covered projected changes in climate and climate change and impacts on forests and hydrology. Although we recognize a great deal of uncertainty surrounding future projections, now is an important time to start managing that uncertainty. In other words, how can we manage our forests to cope with a range of potential impacts, and how can we adjust our management to create future opportunities
while also dealing with challenges related to climate change?
In this talk – review broad adaptation actions
Leave it to the managers who will present after this presentation to highlight the various ways folks are currently thinking about adaptation actions, planning and integrating climate change into management, and active implementation
Before we get too far – points out : Different concepts, different pieces of the puzzle – today we are talking about adaptation
Adaptation means taking action to prepare for anticipated changes and respond to effects.
Adaptation means taking action (prepare and respond)
Preparing systems for climate change involves assessing information about the vulnerabilities and risks that come with climate change and then choosing a course of action that best fits the management goals and the needs of the system.
There is no single “right” way to respond to climate change, just as there is no single right way to manage resources.
But there are some win-win strategies that will complement the sustainable management, conservation, and restoration practices that are currently on the ground.
For managers who are used to dealing with multiple threats to forest health and productivity, much of what you’re already doing also makes good sense as a response to climate change
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Adaptation includes a wide variety of actions that complement the sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of forests and help to maintain ecosystem integrity and environmental benefits.
Some things that we are doing will help systems adapt to climate change even though CC wasn’t an initial consideration in the mgmt. plan
How do these actions already address some aspects of a changing climate? Are there other actions we may want to consider?
Explicitly considering and addressing CC effects that could impact our MGMT goals
Yes we might get lucky – but don’t bank on it - Some things we are doing now will help systems adapt to changing conditions… even if we did not plan for it (this was an unintended consequence of management)
Intentionality makes our plans more robust!
Sets up options for future managers
So before we talk about potential actions, you must first come to grips with these two questions – the answers to these questions will indicate what path you will tend towards in your management
There are three different options that are helpful for thinking about climate change adaptation: resistance, resilience, and transition. Resistance and resilience emphasize management for the persistence of existing systems, and transition promotes system change.
These actions reside as a continuum of choice in how to respond
Know where you are going – general direction you are heading – at the intersection – going left, straight or right
Resistance - Reduce impacts/ Maintain current conditions
Resilience –
Transition - Forward-looking/ Promote change – Innovation!
Resistance actions improve the defenses of a system against anticipated changes, or directly defend the system against disturbance so that the system remains relatively unchanged.
This option could be most useful in high-value systems that may not be able to cope with disturbances and pressures from a changing climate. These systems may be economically, socially, or culturally valuable, or protected for specific values or characteristics.
Building the seawall, adding a few feet to the levy
Installing fuelbreaks
Preventing the spread of invasive species, pests, diseases
The resistance option broadly tries to put resources into maintaining what is currently on the landscape. Over time, this could get more and more costly, so this is best as a short-term strategy or for things of high cultural, economic, ecological value.
Makes more sense if the CC trajectory is already close to BAU….makes less sense if CC trajectory will be more of a departure
Accepting more risk over time with this option.
Protective bubble
Essentially stay the same regardless of CC pressures
Comes with risk
Investment into maintaining the bubble are likely to increase as conditions change
Resisting climate pressures over the long term – setting the system up to fair if some critical threshold is reached
A large disturbance could cause significantly alter the system, causing collapse
The disturbed system may grow back differently, be less productive, or may not provide the same values as the original system.
Thinning stands to improve overall health & vigor
Management of vegetation following disturbance
Resilience actions enhance the ability of a system to return to prior conditions after a disturbance. Although some degree of change may occur, the intent is for the system to return to a state similar to what it was before the disturbance.
Good for systems that can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions and disturbance (those with high adaptive capacity).
Resilience is effective until the degree of change exceeds the ability of the system to cope – resulting in transition to another state
Increase the capacity of the system to absorb changes
Recover from disturbances
May undergo minor changes with CC
But the system will maintain character into the future
The system may not “look EXACTLY” like the Original but it will be similar in composition and function
-- Carries less risk – but still carries risk if system may not be able to maintain the same character in a different climate.
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We may choose resilience as the adaptation option for a system when we want to increase the capacity of the system to absorb changes and recover from any disturbances. The system may undergo relatively minor changes as climate pressures increase, but a resilient system will maintain its character into the future. Even though the future system may not look exactly like the original, it will be similar in composition and function. Resilience carries less risk than resistance because we manage the system to cope with some amount of climate disturbance. Risk still increases over time because the system may not be able to maintain the same character in a different climate.
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In this option, we allow disturbances to occur, but we want the system to eventually return to its original condition or at least resemble current conditions.
Lots of sustainable forest MGMT already falls under this umbrella.
BUT – this option still incurs more and more risk through time, particularly if CC trends are heading in a diff direction.
Favoring future-adapted NATIVE species
Using seed sources from hotter, drier places?
Assisted migration
Increase connectivity for migration corridors
Manage refugia
Restoring former floodplain wet/marsh areas for storage of water – changing the hydrology of the system to act in a different way causes an ecological transition – a forested area is now a persistently wet marsh (different veg)
Facilitate changes that we believe will make the system better suited to future conditions.
- in response, or in advance
We expect that as climate pressures on the system increase and the system may change.
By anticipating likely effects on the system, we can shape our response to maintain desired functions and values even as the system is altered.
In the long term, transition may carry less risk because we are actively considering how a system may change and taking action to promote those changes.
Caveat: tradeoff between long term change and upfront risk – in some cases there maybe significant upfront risks
Still a risky proposition – less risk over time, although there maybe upfront risks that are higher than RR strategies
Maybe appropriate in ecosystems assessed as highly vulnerable across a range of plausible future climates – such that risk with RR maybe too great
Transition actions are typically designed for long-term effectiveness –
Phased into broader MGMT plans that have a short term focus on resilience
More effort upfront? Gradual changes to increase options?
Making an intentional, directed change.
The end result forest still provides values that are important to you.
Most often thought of as returning a system to a previous state in order to re-establish the structure and diversity that we think was there (historic)
Complementary: restoring previously drained wetlands – restoring function, will help the system cope with increased rain events (as storage), and help the system moderate warmer temps by slowly conveying cool water to the system
Greater vulnerability: Attempt to restore species to areas in which they can no longer survive
Establishing restoration benchmarks in a changing climate
Restoration ecologists who work to restore degraded lands sometimes struggle to establish benchmarks.
What does "restoration" look like in different locations? What targets should they set?
Many efforts aim to re-establish the original suite of species that existed at a site before humans developed lands, harvested species, introduced exotics, and dammed rivers.
However, some ecologists argue that a historical target for restoration is no longer valid as climate changes. After all, it makes little sense to attempt to restore species to areas in which they can no longer survive. These ecologists suggest that we should plan for the future instead;
they recommend planting species suited to the projected climate conditions of tomorrow.
https://toolkit.climate.gov/case-studies/mapping-wildland-values-and-climate-change-vulnerability
The upshot is that adaptation activities will usually build upon sustainable forest management and conservation. Much of what peple are already doing for smart forestry also makes good sense as a response to climate change.
The FAR is a resource for you to draw on
Intentionally consider climate – connect to mgmt. goals – customize adaptation responses/actions
Shown to work well with managers who have diverse goals and values
Intended to accommodate a diverse set of goals
Part of that is our decision to not make management recommendations – that’s not what we are here to do
Purpose to help managers logically consider climate change at the scale of their management.
There are two main components to the document, a menu of strategies and approaches, and a workbook to structure and document climate considerations.
S/A
Result of literature review & expert feedback and review
Provides a “menu” of possible actions to chose from based upon your needs and goals for the land.
The workbook approaches adaptation from a perspective that is relevant to you; that is, starting with your management objectives in your geographic area, and working through a five-step process to assess potential impacts,
The workbook creates
framework for managers to customize management actions
to help reduce risks and increase the success of management goals.
Menu: Stepping stones from broad concepts to on-the-ground actions
presents a menu of adaptation actions that can help sustain ecosystems and achieve management goals in the face of climate change.
Came out of an extensive literature review, and is on route to be peer reviewed and published
Sometimes in the process, a manager may identify a tactic first, then work up the hierarchy to identify how a tactic fits in with an intentional climate change adaptation strategy. In this example, we choose to plant future adapted species on south facing slopes.
Favor more drought and heat tolerant species on sites expected to become warmer and drier (narrow ridge tops, south facing slopes with shallow soils, etc)
Climate change creates new challenges, but also new opportunities. It will require both skill and creativity to address the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.
May need to prioritize actions based on vulnerability and ability to manage/adapt
Reduce risk and plan ahead, not just for climate change, but for extreme events and disturbance
Adaptive management maintains flexibility and incorporates new information over time
Managing our natural resources will become more challenging as the climate continues to change, but change, complexity, and uncertainty have always been part of managing natural resources. Climate change creates new challenges, but also new opportunities. It will require both skill and creativity to address the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.
There is no single “right” way to respond to climate change, and many different actions will be needed to address the challenges.
Incorporating information about the vulnerabilities and risks associated with the changing climate is an important first step. From there, emphasizing actions that maintain flexibility and address the greatest risks may preserve the most choices for future managers, even as they help meet current management goals.
Act now! Deciding where to emphasize different climate adaptation strategies and where to spread risk among multiple strategies.