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Learn how the Department of Interior is adapting management to reduce climate impacts, leveraging policy, data, and tools for collaboration. Explore resources like vulnerability assessments, scenario planning, and more to support managers and tribes.
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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.