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Developing a Geodatabase and Geocollaborative Tools to Support Springs and Springs-Dependent Species Management in the Desert LCC Museum of Northern Arizona, Inc. will leverage tools previously developed by the Springs Stewardship Initiative to help resource managers in the southwestern U.S. collect, analyze, report upon, monitor and archive the complex and interrelated information associated with springs and spring-dependent species in the region. The information will be compiled and made readily available online. The Museum will further develop interactive online maps and climate change risk assessment tools of springs-dependent sensitive plant and animal species. Categories: Data, Project; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service, Shapefile; Tags: 2013, AL-05, AZ-01, AZ-02, AZ-03, All tags... AZ-04, AZ-06, AZ-07, AZ-08, AZ-09, Applications and Tools, Arizona, CA-08, CA-23, CA-25, CA-27, CA-36, CA-50, CA-51, California, Conservation NGOs, DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION, Data Management and Integration, Datasets/Database, Decision Support, Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative, Dos Rios Pilot Area, EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES, Eastern Mojave Desert Pilot Area, Federal resource managers, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Interested public, LCC, LCC Network Science Catalog, Madrean Watersheds Pilot Area, NM-02, NV-01, NV-03, NV-04, Nevada, New Mexico, Project, TX-16, TX-23, Texas, Training/Outreach/Workshop, UT-02, United States, Utah, Vulnerability Assessment, biota, climate change, completed, seeps, species of concern, springs, springs dependent species, vulnerability, water, Fewer tags Predicting Snow Water Equivalence (SWE) and Soil Moisture Response to Restoration Treatments in Headwater Ponderosa Pine Forests of the Desert LCC Northern Arizona University will build upon the U.S. Forest Service Four Forest Restoration Initiative in Northern Arizona to investigate how restoration efforts can affect the water volume available in the snowpack and soil moisture in the Desert LCC. This project will result in a tool that can be used to predict the water volume in snowpack and soil moisture response to various forest treatments. Categories: Data, Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2013, AL-04, AZ-01, Academics & scientific researchers, Applications and Tools, All tags... Arizona, Centennial Forest, Coconino National Forest, Conservation NGOs, Conservation Planning, Data Acquisition and Development, Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative, EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, Federal resource managers, Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) area, GIS, GIS, Gus Pearson Natural Area, Informing Conservation Delivery, LCC, LCC Network Science Catalog, Presentation, Project, Publication, Report, Training/Outreach/Workshop, Tribes, United States, Verde River Basin, biota, climate change, climate change, completed, forest management, forest management, forest structure, forest structure, forest thinning, forest thinning, onGoing, ponderosa pine forests, ponderosa pine forests, remote sensing, remote sensing, restoration, restoration, snow, snow, snowpack, snowpack, soil moisture, soil moisture, water, water, wildfire, wildfire, Fewer tags The Influence of the North Pacific Jet Stream on Future Fire in California In California, increased wildfire activity has been linked to decreasing snowpack and earlier snowmelt. Not only has this translated into a longer fire season, but reduced snowpack has cascading effects that impact streamflow, water supplies, agricultural productivity, and ecosystems. California receives 80% of its precipitation during the winter, so mountain snowpack plays a critical role in replenishing the state’s water supply. One factor that affects the amount of winter precipitation (and therefore snowpack) in California is the North Pacific Jet (NPJ)—a current of strong, high altitude winds that occur over the northern Pacific Ocean. Winters when the NPJ is located further north than normal are drier than... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service, Report; Tags: 2013, CA, CA-wide, CASC, Completed, All tags... Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Federal, Fire, Fire, Landscapes, Landscapes, NPJ, Other Landscapes, Other Landscapes, Other Water, Other Water, Plants, Plants, Projects by Region, Projects by Region, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, Southwest, Southwest, Southwest, Southwest CASC, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, atmosphere, climatology, decadal, ecological response, ecosystem, ecosystem, fire, hydrological response, jet stream, management, north pacific jet, snowmelt, snowpack, tree ring reconstruction, tree rings, water, wildfire, wildfire, Fewer tags Stakeholder Engagement to Coordinate a Regional Assessment of Climate This project supported a climate assessment workshop for the Northwest region. The workshop brought together regional stakeholders interested in understanding regional climate impacts and identifying strategies for adapting resources to changing conditions. The workshop also initiated a process of participatory activities and communication about the climate assessment, which helped contribute to the broader National Climate Assessment (NCA). By discussing adaptive management solutions with regional stakeholders, the workshop provided regional case study results to the NCA, such as information on local lessons and best practices. Specific workshop objectives included (1) convening and launching a process for coordinating... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2011, CASC, Climate Change, Completed, Northwest, All tags... Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Projects by Region, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, State of the Science, States, U.S. States, United States, area, boundaries, demographics, farm information, households, polygon, population, society, Fewer tags Improving Groundwater Supply Forecasting in the Southwestern U.S. Changing climate conditions have been identified as a major threat to the sustainability and availability of water resources in the Southwestern U.S. Long-term decreases in precipitation can lead to reductions in regional groundwater levels and loss of groundwater storage in aquifers for some communities. Reduced precipitation can also lead to lower water levels in streams and losses in the vegetation that grows alongside riverbanks. The goal of this project was to identify how hydrologic systems in the Southwest might respond to changes in climate and the degree to which this response is dependent on the characteristics of the hydrologic system. To do this, researchers developed a tool that simulates how quickly... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2012, AZ, CASC, Completed, Desert, All tags... Federal, Projects by Region, Riparian, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Southwest, Southwest, Southwest CASC, Upper San Pedro Basin, Upper Verde Watershed, Verde River Basin, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, multiple, plants, Fewer tags Support for the Sixth Annual Northwest Climate Conference The Northwest Climate Conference (formerly called the Pacific Northwest Climate Science Conference) is the premier climate science event for the region, providing a forum for researchers and practitioners to share scientific results and discuss challenges and solutions related to the impacts of climate change on people, natural resources, and infrastructure in the Northwest. Conference participants include policy- and decision-makers, resource managers, and scientists from academia, public agencies, sovereign tribal nations, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. More information can be found at the conference website: http://pnwclimateconference.org. The Sixth Annual Northwest Climate Conference... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2015, CASC, Completed, Northwest, Northwest CASC, All tags... Projects by Region, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, State of the Science, State of the Science, Fewer tags Building Collaboration in the Klamath Basin Through Tribal Youth Internships The Klamath Basin in Oregon and California is home to a rich abundance of natural and cultural resources, many of which are vulnerable to present and future climate change. Climate change also threatens traditional ways of life for tribal communities, who have deep connections to the region. This project sought to increase the effectiveness of regional climate change adaptation and planning by (1) developing ways to integrate traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) with western science in decision making, (2) building partnerships between tribal, academic, and government institutions, and (3) increasing future capacity to respond to climate change by engaging tribal youth. Through this project, the Quartz Valley... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2013, Alaska, Alaska CASC, CASC, Completed, All tags... Education and Workshops, Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Projects by Region, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, Fewer tags Vulnerability of Culturally Significant Plants on the Olympic Peninsula Tribes in the Pacific Northwest rely on plants for food, medicine, and material for culturally important items (e.g., baskets, cages and traps, ceremonial items, tools, and musical instruments). Elders and wisdomkeepers from tribes of the Point No Point Treaty Council have expressed deep concerns about the potential effects of climate change on plant species of key cultural significance, particularly those located in tribal gathering areas on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington. This project was a direct response to tribal concerns about the loss of culturally significant plants from tribal gathering areas. Researchers conducted interviews with elders from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe to identify eight plants... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2013, CASC, Completed, Data Visualization & Tools, Decision-Making Support and Tools, All tags... Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Olympic Peninsula, Plants, Plants, Projects by Region, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, Social Science, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, traditional ecological knowledge, Fewer tags Spatial Conservation Priorities for Riverine and Riparian Systems in the Columbia Plateau Ecoregion This project identified priority areas in the Columbia Plateau Ecoregion to focus on for riverine and riparian habitat conservation. The project’s products are tailored towards the Arid Lands Initiative (ALI) conservation goals and objectives and provide the foundation for adaptation to a changing climate. We adopted a “zoned” approach to identifying focal areas, connectivity management zones, and zones for riparian habitat and ecological representation. Through a series of workshops and webinars, the ALI identified freshwater species for targeted conservation, including Pacific lamprey, bull trout, redband trout, riparian birds and waterfowl, and beavers. The methods to spatially identify a conservation design... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2014, Birds, Birds, CASC, Columbia Basin, All tags... Completed, Data Visualization & Tools, Data Visualization & Tools, Fish, Fish, Mammals, Mammals, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Projects by Region, Rivers, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, Strategic Science, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, Fewer tags Assessing the Use of Climate Information in Resource Management Decisions in the Southwest In the Southwestern U.S., rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are resulting in changes such as more frequent and severe wildfires and prolonged drought. Natural resource managers striving to make decisions in the face of these changing conditions can benefit from information on past, present, and future climate. While an array of climate assessments are available, it is unclear how useful or relevant this information is for resource management decision-making in the Southwest. This project sought to identify the types of environmental information that resource managers in the Southwest need to make climate-related management decisions. To meet this goal, researchers first assessed the degree... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2013, AZ, CA, CASC, CO, All tags... Completed, Data Visualization & Tools, Federal, NM, NV, Projects by Region, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, Social Science, Social Science, Southwest, Southwest, Southwest CASC, UT, communication, decision support, decision support, information, knowledge networks, management, multiple, networks, social science, survey, Fewer tags Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on Wetlands in the Pacific Northwest Wetlands provide critical services to natural and human communities alike, forming important wildlife habitat, storing and filtering water, sequestering carbon, and offering opportunities for recreation. Unfortunately, not only are these valuable ecosystems understudied compared to others, but they are also among the most sensitive to climate change. Climate change threatens wetlands by altering temperature and precipitation, which cause changes in water level and water temperature. Due to this threat, the international community and domestic agencies alike have highlighted the need to better understand wetlands in the face of climate change, from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to the Ramsar Convention,... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2012, CASC, Climate change, Completed, Hydrologic model, All tags... Monitoring, Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Olympic, Pacific Northwest, Projects by Region, Washington, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, Wetlands, Wetlands, Wetlands, biological assessment, in-situ monitoring, modeling, national park, remote sensing, vulnerability assessment, Fewer tags Understanding and Communicating the Role of Natural Climate Variability in a Changing World Natural climate variability can obscure or enhance long-term trends in experienced weather due to climate change. This can happen temporarily on timescales of a season to several years to a decade or two. Natural variability is poorly described and attributed to specific causes, contributing to uncertainty and misunderstandings about the nature of climate change that stakeholders and resource managers attempt to anticipate. There exists, therefore, a need to clarify the magnitude and causality of natural climate variability. This connection needs to be explained for locally-experienced weather and particularly for daily extreme events, whose seasonal behavior impacts both resources and imagination. Conversely, it... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service, Report; Tags: 2013, CA, CASC, Completed, Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, All tags... Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Extreme Weather, Extreme Weather, Extreme Weather, Federal, Landscapes, Landscapes, Multiple, NV, Other Landscapes, Other Landscapes, Projects by Region, Projects by Region, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, SF Bay/Delta, Southwest, Southwest, Southwest, Southwest CASC, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, natural variability, weather and streamflow extremes, Fewer tags Predicting Climate Change Impacts on River Ecosystems and Salmonids across the Pacific Northwest Salmonids, a group of coldwater adapted fishes of enormous ecological and socio-economic value, historically inhabited a variety of freshwater habitats throughout the Pacific Northwest (PNW). Over the past century, however, populations have dramatically declined due to habitat loss, overharvest, and invasive species. Consequently, many populations are listed as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Complicating these stressors is global warming and associated climate change. Overall, aquatic ecosystems across the PNW are predicted to experience increasingly earlier snowmelt in the spring, reduced late spring and summer flows, increased winter flooding, warmer and drier summers, increased... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2012, CASC, Completed, Fish, Fish, All tags... Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Projects by Region, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, flow, river analysis project (RAP), salmonids, spatially explicity models, stream temperature, vulnerability, vulnerability assessment, Fewer tags Sagebrush Ecosystems in a Changing Climate Climate responses of sagebrush are needed to inform land managers of the stability and restoration of sagebrush ecosystems, which are an important but threatened habitat type. We evaluated climate responses of sagebrush using two approaches: (1) experimental manipulations of temperature and precipitation for natural plants in the field, and (2) assessment of how climate adaptation and weather have affected sagebrush seeding efforts on nearly 25 large-scale sagebrush seeding projects done over the past several decades. Experimental warming increased growth of sagebrush in high-elevation meadows in the Teton Mountains, but had marginal or no effect at lower elevations sites (near Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho, respectively).... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2012, CASC, Completed, Grasslands and Plains, Grasslands and Plains, All tags... Landscapes, Landscapes, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Projects by Region, climate change, conservation, restoration, sagebrush, vulnerability assessment, Fewer tags Mapping Wild Berries in the Chugach Region of Alaska to Inform Restoration of Traditional Foods Wild berries are a valued traditional food for tribes of the Chugachmiut Tribal Consortium (Chenega Bay, Eyak, Nanwalek, Port Graham, Qutekcak, Tatitlek, and Valdez) in the rural Chugach region of south-central Alaska. Berries supply essential nutrients that prevent heart disease and cancer, are used for medicinal purposes, and are the only sweet food in the traditional Native diet. Hence, berries have both nutritional and cultural significance. From 2008 to 2012, wild berry populations in the Chugach region were decimated by an unexpected outbreak of moths, thought to have been brought about by shifting climate (i.e., warmer temperatures allowed a greater number of moths to survive the winter). This outbreak... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2013, Alaska, Alaska CASC, Alaska Natives and Corporations, Alaska Natives and Corporations, All tags... CASC, Chugach Region, Completed, Data Visualization & Tools, Data Visualization & Tools, Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Plants, Plants, Projects by Region, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, risk model, subsistence berry harvests, Fewer tags An Ecosystem Conservation Assessment for the lower San Pedro Watershed in Arizona University of Arizona will conduct an ecosystem conservation assessment for the lower San Pedro (LSP) watershed. The assessment will provide a science-based strategic design for prioritizing where conservation efforts are most needed for high-value biodiversity conservation at the landscape-level and offer insights on conservation actions practical for implementation. The assessment will include an evaluation of high-value biodiversity, hydro-ecological processes, protected areas, landscape connectivity, and climate change adaptation. The study will suggest approaches for developing a new conservation framework for watershed conservation planning. Categories: Data, Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2013, AZ-01, AZ-02, Arizona, Arizona, All tags... Conservation Design, Conservation NGOs, Conservation Plan/Design/Framework, Conservation Planning, Datasets/Database, Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative, EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > CONSERVATION, Federal resource managers, Informing Conservation Delivery, LCC, LCC Network Science Catalog, Lower San Pedro River, Lower San Pedro Watershed, Map, Project, Report, State agencies, Transboundary Madrean Watersheds Pilot Area, United States, biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, completed, ecology, environment, hydrology, landscape connectivity, landscape scale, water, watershed conservation planning, watershed management, Fewer tags Modeling Woody Plant Regeneration and Debris Accumulation under Future Streamflow and Wildfire Scenarios in the DLCC Perennial streams in the Desert LCC support riparian trees such as cottonwood (Populus spp) and box elder (Acer negundo) that are critical components of habitat for riparian obligate birds and other wildlife species (Webb et al. 2007). Trees, snags, and fallen woody debris provide nesting and foraging sites for a variety of riparian animals (Bateman et al. 2008, Smith et al. 2012). Riparian trees require occasional floods to create space suitable for germination and are dependent on accessible groundwater for growth and survival (Lytle and Merritt 2004). Studies along the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico have shown that rates of woody debris accumulation are also influenced by hydrology because floods physically... Categories: Data, Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2012, Acer negundo, Applications and Tools, Decision Support, Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative, All tags... EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > FOREST COMPOSITION/VEGETATION STRUCTURE, Federal resource managers, LCC, LCC Network Science Catalog, Middle Rio Grande, NM-01, NM-02, NM-03, New Mexico, Population & Habitat Evaluation/Projection, Populus spp, Project, Publication, R, Training/Outreach/Workshop, United States, Vulnerability Assessment, biota, boxelder, completed, cottonwood, debris, fire, population model, riparian, riparian obligates, vegetation, vulnerability, watershed management, wildlife, woody vegetation, Fewer tags Creating Practitioner‐Driven, Science‐Based Plans for Connectivity Conservation in the Washington-British Columbia Transboundary Region Enhancing ecological connectivity - the degree to which landscapes facilitate the movement of the organisms within them - is a frequently recommended strategy for conserving wildlife populations into the future. This is because a primary way in which species respond to climate change is by adjusting their geographic ranges to find more suitable temperatures and adequate food supplies. It is also because connectivity facilitates many other important ecological and evolutionary processes within species' ranges, further promoting resilience and healthy populations. However, widespread fragmentation of landscapes by human activities presents a serious obstacle to these processes, which may contribute to a decline in... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2014, Birds, Birds, CASC, Completed, All tags... Fish, Fish, Mammals, Mammals, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Other Wildlife, Other Wildlife, Plants, Plants, Projects by Region, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, adaptation, connectivity, transboundary, Fewer tags Assessing the Cultural Effects of Climate Change on Northwest Tribes Tribal communities have spiritually rich and complex connections with the natural environment, and their traditions, identities, and economies rely heavily on local natural resources. Because of this intimate connection with nature, tribes are especially vulnerable to climate changes that disrupt their surroundings. Surprisingly, however, few studies have delved deeply into Native thinking around climate change and its cultural impacts. This project sought to understand the ways in which Native American culture and cultural practices in the northwestern U.S. have been affected by climate change. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with tribal elders and cultural experts belonging to three Northwest tribes... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2013, CASC, Completed, Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, All tags... Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Projects by Region, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, Social Science, Social Science, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, cultural resources, tribes, vulnerability assessment, Fewer tags Projecting the Effects of Climate Change on Aspen in the Central and Northern Rocky Mountains Aspen is an environmentally, economically, and socially important species in the western U.S. It is typically the most abundant deciduous tree species in mountainous landscapes of the western U.S., providing food and habitat for a variety of wildlife, including black bear, deer, elk, moose, and numerous bird species. Aspen woodlands also provide high quality forage for livestock and draw tourists to the region to view the golden vistas that form in the fall. However, aspen is currently declining across large portions of the West and it’s estimated that approximately 40% of western aspen will be without suitable climate conditions within 50 years. In the northern and central Rocky Mountains, it’s thought that reduced... Categories: Project; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: 2014, CASC, Completed, Data Visualization & Tools, Data Visualization & Tools, All tags... Drought, Drought, Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Fire, Fire, Forests, Forests, Landscapes, Landscapes, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest, Northwest CASC, Plants, Plants, Populus tremuloides, Projects by Region, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Science Tools for Managers, Science Tools for Managers, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, Wildlife and Plants, Wildlife and Plants, fire, snowdrift moisture, Fewer tags « 1 2 3 4 5 6 »