Continued Capacity Building in the North-Central U.S.: Tribal Engagement and PhenoCam Analysis
Capacity Building in the NC CSC Domain: A Focus on the Indigenous Geography Phenology Network and PhenoCam Analysis
Dates
Start Date
2015-02-01
End Date
2019-01-31
Release Date
2014
Summary
Climate change is poised to alter natural systems, the frequency of extreme weather, and human health and livelihoods. In order to effectively prepare for and respond to these challenges in the north-central region of the U.S., people must have the knowledge and tools to develop plans and adaptation strategies. This project was a continuation of an effort begun in 2013 to build stakeholders’ capacity to respond to climate change in the north-central U.S. During the course of this project, researchers focused on two major activities: Tribal Capacity Building: Researchers provided tribal colleges and universities with mini-grants to develop student projects to document climate-related changes in weather and culturally or traditionally [...]
Summary
Climate change is poised to alter natural systems, the frequency of extreme weather, and human health and livelihoods. In order to effectively prepare for and respond to these challenges in the north-central region of the U.S., people must have the knowledge and tools to develop plans and adaptation strategies. This project was a continuation of an effort begun in 2013 to build stakeholders’ capacity to respond to climate change in the north-central U.S. During the course of this project, researchers focused on two major activities:
Tribal Capacity Building: Researchers provided tribal colleges and universities with mini-grants to develop student projects to document climate-related changes in weather and culturally or traditionally significant plants. Data collected by students were made available for use in climate change impact assessments. The activity contributed to the expansion of the Indigenous Geography Phenology Network, a locally grounded, national network for documenting the impacts of climate change. Additionally, researchers collaborated with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National Conservation Training Center to offer a climate training course in Rapid City, South Dakota, directed at tribal environmental professionals.
PhenoCam Analysis: Researchers provided ongoing technical support to maintain and begin to analyze the data from PhenoCams (streaming cameras) located across the north-central region. Observations collected by the PhenoCams were expected to help scientists track seasonal changes across the region and better understand how climate impacts living things.
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Purpose
With this 2014 project the North Central Climate Science Center (NC CSC) will continue its capacity building efforts among stakeholders through two primary initiatives:
1) Expanding the Indigenous Geography Phenology Network (IGPN). This project will support tribal college and university (TCU) mini-grants to develop student phenological and meteorological observation projects in support of research to document the impacts of climate change and to develop an indigenous geography curriculum. Students will make observations of culturally and/or traditionally significant plants to generate data sets for use in climate change impact assessments, and will also produce quantitative and qualitative presentations of the plant observation and meteorological data.
2) Continuing the Deployment and Analysis of PhenoCams in the Missouri River Basin through our AmericaView Partnership. This portion of the project will provide technical support for the ongoing calibration and maintenance of the distributed PhenoCam systems. The NC CSC will also help to provide additional coordination and technical support to ensure that AmericaView is able to initiate the analysis of comparing these camera observations with both satellite data products and weather and climate data.
Project Extension
projectStatus
Completed
Budget Extension
annualBudgets
year
2014
totalFunds
91921.0
totalFunds
91921.0
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The Missouri River, MT - Credit: Dan Harrell, USFWS