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Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation. In the Department of Interior. Presenter: Sean Hart BIA Climate Change Coordinator. Department of Interior Mission.
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Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation In the Department of Interior Presenter: Sean Hart BIA Climate Change Coordinator
Department of Interior Mission • DOI protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
Climate Adaptation in the DOI Adaptation: Adjusting our management to reduce the effects of those impacts (hold on to what we have). How: Policy, Data and Tools Support Collaboration Fond du Lac 2012- Record Rainfall Event. 2013 Adaptation Management Design
Data, Tools, & Guides • US Geological Survey • Basic Research • Data Tools (see web links) • Vulnerability Assessment library • Bureau of Land Management • Rapid EcoRegion Assessments. • Park Service • Scenario Planning Handbook. • Climate Leadership in Parks tool. • BOR’s Climate Change and Variability (CCV) Research Activity
Data, Tools & Guidelines (cont.) • Standards for Vulnerability Assessments & downscaling (FWS) • Fish Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy (Interagency with Tribal team members). • National Conservation Training Center
Collaborative Opportunities Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (FWS lead) • Climate Science Centers (USGS) • Looking for Tribes to participate on each leadership body LCC Council 1st meeting, 2/12/14
Supporting Managers & Tribes • BIA climate adaptation grant program • Reclamation WaterSmart Program • Climate Science Center research RFPs. The End *See the DOI’s Reference Pagefor More Information.