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Natural Resources and Climate Science links for educational materials

This is a list of educational resources that can be used for teaching about climate science, forestry, livestock, agriculture as well as coastal issues. Links include a description.

List of resources for Climate Science and Climate Change’s effects on other natural resources

 

  1. Climate and Climate Change

    1. Partnerships

      1. DOI Climate Science Centers: http://www.doi.gov/csc/index.cfm

      2. DOI Landscape Conservation Cooperatives: http://www.doi.gov/lcc/index.cfm

      3. NOAA National Climatic Data Center: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/about-ncdc

      4. NOAA National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/

      5. NOAA National Weather Service Climate Services Division: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/csd/

      6. NOAA Regional Climate Centers: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/customer-support/partnerships/regional-climate-centers

      7. NOAA Regional Climate Services Directors: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100914_climatedirectors.html

      8. NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program: http://cpo.noaa.gov/ClimatePrograms/ClimateandSocietalInteractions/RISAProgram/AboutRISA.aspx

      9. State Climate Programs: http://stateclimate.org

        1. State Climate Office of North Carolina: http://nc-climate.ncsu.edu/

      10. USDA Regional Climate Hubs: http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/regional_hubs.htm

      11. Directory of Regional Climate Change Adaptation Programs of Federal Natural Resource Agencies:  http://water.epa.gov/scitech/climatechange/upload/REGIONAL-ADAPTATION-DIRECTORY-5-7-14.pdf

      12. Forest Service Climate Change Education Module-

        The Forest Service Climate Change Resource Center (www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/) has released a new interactive online education module on basic climate change science and climate modeling. The module was designed to make climate change science approachable to the general public and to provide flexibility for busy professionals, but also to facilitate a greater level of understanding and depth through interactive features.

        http://www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/climate-basics/education.shtml

    2. Tools/Resources

      1. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) State of the Climate: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/bams-state-of-the-climate/

      2. Center for Research on Environmental Decisions -- Climate Change Communication Guide: http://guide.cred.columbia.edu/

      3. cli-MATE MRCC Application Tools Environment: http://mrcc.isws.illinois.edu/CLIMATE/

      4. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Summary for Policymakers of the Working Group I contributions to the 5th Assessment Report (AR5): http://www.climatechange2013.org/

      5. List of one-liner responses to common climate change deniers’ myths: http://planetsave.com/2010/08/13/119-one-liners-to-respond-to-climate-science-myths/

      6. National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) draft report: http://www.ncadac.globalchange.gov/

        1. Based on the Southeast US report, the book “Climate of the Southeast United States: Variability, Change, Impacts, and Vulnerability” was written: http://www.southernclimate.org/index.php/main/news/487 or http://www.cakex.org/sites/default/files/documents/Climate%20of%20the%20Southeast%20United%20States.pdf

      7. NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) technical report on climate trends and projections: http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/technical_reports/142_Climate_Scenarios.html

      8. NOAA’s Climate.gov: http://www.climate.gov/

      9. PINEMAP Videos on Climate and Climate Change, including Misconceptions about Climate Change; The Climate of the Southeast: Extremes, Impacts, and Future Impacts; High-resolution climate projections: Where do they come from and what can we use them for?; The Link Between Weather, Climate, and Forests; Southern Drought and Forests; Basics of Climate Change; El Nino / La Nina and Climate Variability: http://www.pinemap.org/videos/webinar-recordings

      10. Simple and fun cartoon demonstrating weather and climate concepts: http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2012/01/the-dog-is-the-weather/

      11. Template for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Management Options (TACCIMO) GIS viewer: http://www.taccimogis.sgcp.ncsu.edu/TACCIMO/GIS/taccimo_gis.html

      12. U.S. Global Change Research Program: http://www.globalchange.gov/home

      13. USGS Derived Downscaled Climate Projection Portal: http://cida.usgs.gov/climate/derivative/

      14. USGS Geo Data Portal: http://cida.usgs.gov/gdp/

      15. Video of Ryan Boyles presentation on climate science in Jacksonville, NC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_kfOylBww4

      16. Talk about Impacts to oceans from climate change (1 hour talk) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zMN3dTvrwY

      17. http://drought.unl.edu/NewsOutreach/MonthlySummary/April2014DroughtandImpactSummary.aspx

      18. Great video on Carbon cycle from NASA: https://asa24.westat.com/

      19. American University's International Relations Program "Finding Hope in Climate Engineering": https://ironline.american.edu/blog/climate-engineering/

  2. Impacts to Forestry

    1. Climate Change Impacts on Forests: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts-adaptation/forests.html

    2. Helping Your Woodland Adapt to A Changing Climate (note: the climate examples are focused on the Maryland and are not necessarily applicable to the Southeast):

http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/woodland-steward/MD_Climate_Adaptation_Guide_for_Forest_Landowners_2013.pdf

  1. Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States, pages 81-83: http://downloads.globalchange.gov/usimpacts/pdfs/climate-impacts-report.pdf

  2. PINEMAP factsheet on Drought and Southern Forests: http://www.pinemap.org/publications/fact-sheets/Drought_Southern_Forests.pdf

  3. PINEMAP factsheet on How to Protect your Forest Assets: http://www.pinemap.org/publications/fact-sheets/Protecting_Your_Forest_Asset.pdf

  4. PINEMAP factsheet on Invasive Plants and your Forest: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/pdf/ag/ag771.pdf

  5. PINEMAP factsheet on Managing for Resilience:

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/pdf/ag/ag772.pdf

    1. PINEMAP Videos on Climate and Forestry Impacts: http://www.pinemap.org/videos

    2. Project Learning Tree Modules, a new secondary module to help educators in the Southeast teach about climate change impacts on forest ecosystems: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/ee/climate/

    3. Template for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Management Options (TACCIMO): http://www.sgcp.ncsu.edu:8090/about.aspx

    4. Video put together by PINEMAP staff that includes an interview with Georgia’s Tree farmers of the year (2009) talking about changes that they’ve seen on their land: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMtXDD42OUk

    5. Effects of Climate variability and Change on Forest Ecosystems:http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/effects_2012/FS_Climate1114%20opt.pdf

  1. Impacts to Coastal Resources

    1. Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Areas: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts-adaptation/coasts.html

    2. NC Sea Grant Guidance on Coastal Hazards: http://www.ncseagrant.org/home/coastal-connections/living-on-the-coast/hazards

    3. Defense Coastal/Estuarine Research Program (DCERP): https://dcerp.rti.org/DCERPPublicSite/EcosystemModules/CoastalWetlands/tabid/137/Default.aspx

    4. Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Coastal Watersheds of the Conterminous United States, 2004 to 2009: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Documents/Status-and-Trends-of-Wetlands-in-the-Conterminous-United-States-2004-to-2009.pdf

    5. http://www.ncseagrant.org/ north carolina Sea Grant- VCAPS group- VCAPS is vulnerabilty, consequences and Adaptation workshop. Facilitate discussions and prioritization of management for local planners using this approach- http://www.ncseagrant.org/home/about-ncsg/news-events?task=showArticle&id=1718&category=news&limitstart=0 article on process: http://www.ncseagrant.org/component/content/article/171-coastwatch-spring-2012/736-plymouth-prepares-for-the-future-flooding-threats-in-a-changing-climate

  2. Impacts to Agriculture

    1. Field Crop

      1. Bartels, W., Furman, C.A. and F. Royce. 2012. Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change among African American Growers in the Southeast USA. Southeast Climate Consortium Technical Report Series: SECC Technical Report 12-002:57-79.

      2. Field Crop Ag and Climate Change Fact Sheet (note: the climate examples are focused on the Midwest and are not necessarily applicable to the Southeast): http://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/prod/groups/cfans/@pub/@cfans/@sfec/documents/asset/cfans_asset_460072.pdf

      3. Southeast Climate Consortium publications: http://www.seclimate.org/pubs.php

      4. USDA Climate Change and Agriculture in the US: Effects and Adaptation: http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/effects_2012/CC%20and%20Agriculture%20Report%20(02-04-2013)b.pdf

      5. USDA Technical Report -- Frequently Asked Questions about Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/effects_2012/FAQ_agriculture111512.htm

      6. Walthall, C., J. Hatfield, L. Lengnick, E. Marshall, P. Backlund. 2013. Climate Change and Agriculture: Effects and Adaptation. USDA Technical Bulletin 1935. Washington, D.C. http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/effects_2012/CC%20and%20Agriculture%20Report%20(02-04-2013)b.pdf

    2. Livestock

      1. Factsheet on Carbon, Climate Change, and Controversy: http://gk12glacier.bu.edu/files/climatechange_shepherd.pdf

      2. USDA Technical Report -- Frequently Asked Questions about Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation http://www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/effects_2012/FAQ_agriculture111512.htm

  3. Other Impacts

    1. National Park Service Handbook: Using Scenarios to Explore Climate Change: http://climate.calcommons.org/sites/default/files/CCScenarios-Handbook%20FINAL%20080113.pdf

  4. Policy Resources

    1. Climate Masters Handbook: A Guide to Shrinking your Climate Footprint and Motivating Others to Do the Same (note: the climate examples are focused on the western US and are not necessarily applicable to the Southeast): http://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/prod/groups/cfans/@pub/@cfans/@sfec/documents/asset/cfans_asset_460334.pdf

    2. Climate Ready North Carolina -- Building a Resilient Future: http://climateadaptationnc.nemac.org/

      1. Report: http://climateadaptationnc.nemac.org/Climate_Ready_North_Carolina_Building_a_Resilient_Future.pdf

    3. Federal Climate Policy Factsheet: http://files.eesi.org/FactSheet_federal_adaptation_011614.pdf

  5. Miscellaneous

    1. North Carolina Interfaith Council http://www.ncipl.org nationwide organization that is a good way to connect with churches that may be open to talks about climate change and risk management

    2. Other Interfaith Groups that focus on environmental issues among other topics.

      1. http://gipl.org/ Georgia

      2. http://www.scipl.org/ South Carolina

      3. http://sunshinestateipl.org/ Florida

      4. http://alipl.org/ Alabama

      5. http://www.arkansasipl.com/ Arkansas

      6. http://www.kentuckyipl.org/ Kentucky

      7. http://www.tennipl.org/ Tennessee

      8. http://virginiainterfaithcenter.org/Programs/VIPL.aspx Virginia

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