Scanning the Conservation Horizon: A Guide to Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments

Easily find summarized climate change projections from regional forest vulnerability assessments from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), and the National Climate Assessment for all 50 states.

In this webinar we will discuss questions of vulnerability and equity as it relates to the impacts of climate change and explore new tools available to help land trusts better understand the dynamics of their own communities. 

To inform management decisions The Nature Conservancy California and partners conducted comprehensive climate change planning and vulnerability assessments for the Mt. Hamilton area.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Climate Change website emphasizes adaptation, mitigation and engagement to address impacts to wildlife and natural habitat. This includes Rising to the Urgent Challenge: Strategic Plan for Responding to Accelerating Climate Change.

This document reviews the basics of climate change, including impacts of climate change and the future impacts of climate change.

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) for Natural Resources Management: Toolbox of Methods with Case Studies aims to provide resources and examples of assessment methodologies being applied to help plan for climate change.

The Forest Service conducts periodic assessments of the condition of forest and rangeland resources. This 2000 report assesses impacts of climate change to U.S. forests to support resource management planning objectives.

The Being Prepared for Climate Change workbook guides users to develop a risk-based climate change adaptation plan consisting of a vulnerability assessment and an action plan to reduce the most pressing risks.

Adapting to Climate Change: A Planning Guide for State Coastal Managers aims to aid in the development and implementation of adaptation plans.

The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index helps you see which communities face the greatest challenges from the impacts of a changing climate. This tool shows what is driving the challenges, so policymakers and communities themselves can take action to build climate resilience where it is needed most.