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California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Incorporating Climate Change into Department Activities. Panel Presentation North Pacific LCC Steering Committee Meeting July 10, 2014. Whitney Albright Climate Science Program California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Outline.
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Incorporating Climate Change into Department Activities Panel Presentation North Pacific LCC Steering Committee Meeting July 10, 2014 Whitney Albright Climate Science Program California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Outline • Overview of CDFW and the Climate Science Program • Sampling of climate activities • CDFW Climate College • State Wildlife Action Plan revision • Challenges and barriers to adaptation • Opportunities for LCC coordination
CDFW Organization: Branches and Regions • Administration • Enforcement • Resource Management & Policy (Policy Branches) • Wildlife • Water • Habitat Conservation • Fisheries • Data • Climate Science & Renewable Energy • Regional Operations (Implementation)
Climate Project: CDFW Climate College www.dfg.ca.gov/Climate_and_Energy/Climate_Change/Climate_College/
CDFW Climate College: Basics Goal of Course Course Components Provide a basic foundation of climate change knowledge for ALL staff so that they may better incorporate climate considerations into work responsibilities as appropriate • Monthly lectures • Recommended readings • Participation in online forum • Final project • Opportunities for certification • Awards ceremony www.dfg.ca.gov/Climate_and_Energy/Climate_Change/Climate_College/
Climate College Courses Climate 101 Marine Course Class #2: Temperature, Atmospheric and Hydrologic Cycles Class #3: Winds/Upwelling/Currents Class #4: Subject: Hypoxia and Ocean Acidification Class #5: Extreme Wind and Storm Events, SLR Inconsistencies along the CA coast Class #1: Climate 101; understanding the basics of climate science and what we can do about it Class #2: What's happening? Projected climate change impacts to California Class #3: The National Response: What are other state and federal partners doing? Class #4: Go Big or Go Home: Collaborative Partnerships in a Changing Climate
State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP): Background • Completed in 2005, 10 year update • Objectives: • Create a collective vision • Conservation actions consistent with other agencies • Update species at risk, vulnerable spp, & SGCN • Incorporate cc impacts & adaptation strategies *Update 2015* For more information: www.dfg.ca.gov/swap/
SWAP Revision Process: Open Standards http://www.conservationmeasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CMP_Open_Standards_Version_2.0.pdf
SWAP Revision: The Climate Piece of the Puzzle • How is climate change being incorporated into the SWAP revision process? • Directly into Open Standards
SWAP Revision: Climate in Open Standards Climate change as a potential threat http://www.conservationmeasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CMP_Open_Standards_Version_2.0.pdf
Climate Information • Projection information • Projections from state’s climate assessments • PRBO repot: Ecoregional CC effects in California • CalAdapt online tool • Vulnerability studies • Fish, rare plants, reptiles and amphibians, bird SOSC • Partners/experts
SWAP Revision: The Climate Piece of the Puzzle • How is climate change being incorporated into the SWAP revision process? • Directly into Open Standards 2. Statewide Conservation Issues chapter: Climate Change Section For more information: www.dfg.ca.gov/swap/
Challenges and Barriers to Adaptation • Information Needs • Additional climate vulnerability information • Interpretation of climate projections at local scale • General • Staff capacity
Thank you! Whitney Albright: Whitney.Albright@wildlife.ca.gov CDFW Climate Program website: www.dfg.ca.gov/Climate_and_Energy/Climate_Change/