Assessing the Vulnerability of Vegetation to Future Climate in the North Central U.S.

Determining which species, habitats, or ecosystems are most vulnerable to climate change enables resource managers to better set priorities for conservation action. To address the need for information on vulnerability, this research project will leverage the expertise of university partners to inform the North Central Climate Science Center on how to best assess the vulnerability of elements of biodiversity to climate and land use change in order to inform the development and implementation of management options. Outcomes from this activity will include 1) a framework for modeling vegetation type and species response to climate and land use change, 2) an evaluation of existing alternative vegetation and species response models, and 3) a presentation of vulnerability assessments for managers for incorporation into climate adaptation strategies.

project_id
504a01afe4b02b6b9f7bd940
Project_type
Project
CSC Name
North Central CASC
usgs summary

Determining which species, habitats, or ecosystems are most vulnerable to climate change enables resource managers to better set priorities for conservation action. To address the need for information on vulnerability, this research project will levera ...

csc id
4f83509de4b0e84f60868124
csc status
Completed
test field
2012-09-07T08:16:15.137-06:00