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Stakeholder.Outreach.and.Science.Planning.Meeting,.January.2013.

Mary Ratnaswamy1 andRichard Palmer2

Federal Director, DOI Northeast Climate Science CenterUniversity Director, DOI Northeast Climate Science Center, UMass Amherst

DOI$Northeast$Climate$Science$CenterStanding$Up$and$Walking$

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Talk%Objectives:$

• Describe$the$DOI$Climate$Science$Center$(CSC)$mission$(Secretarial)Order)3289)$

• Describe$the$CSC$network$and$National$Climate$Change$and$Wildlife$Science$Center$

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• Describe$the$location/extent$of$the$DOI$Northeast$Climate$Science$Center$(NE%CSC)$

• Present$the$NE%CSC%Consortium$expertise$and$capacity$

• Review$NE$CSC$activities$since$March$2012$launch$

– Students:$$$$Initiated$student$program$with$base$funding$–$summer$2012$

– Research:$$$$First$round$of$research$funding$(FY2012)$–$fall$2012$

– Coordination:$$$$Coordinated$with$LCCs$and$others$to$develop$draft$Strategic$$$$$$$Science$Agenda$(5Tyear$plan)$–$Nov.$2012

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– Advisement:$$$$Creation$of$interim$Stakeholder$Advisory$Committee$(SAC)$–$Nov.2012

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– Next%steps:$$$$Revising$Science$Agenda$and$research$funding$T$ongoing$

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$Overview

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Salazar’s+Secretarial+Order+3289+inMarch+2009+creating+the+CSCs+identifiedtwo+major+CSC+objectives:+

1.+Understand+the+effects+of+climate+change+on+fish,+wildlife,+and+habitat• Primarily(a(research'oriented'science(task

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2.+Provide+scienceIbased+information+to+support+landscape+scale+adaptive+management• Primarily(a(decision'support'oriented'task

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Secretarial+Order+3289+also+created+Landscape+Conservation+Cooperatives+(LCCs)with+the+responsibility+to:

– Devise+and+apply+science+based+conservation+strategies+

– Evaluate+their+effectiveness+through+wellIdesigned+monitoring+programs

+DOI$Response$to$Climate$Change

LCCs$are$the$main$“customer”$of$CSCs22+LCCs+nationally+(7+LCCs+included+in+the+NE+CSC+region)

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• Linking)Physical,)Biological,)and)Social)Science)

• Scenarios/Forecasts)of)Future)Possibilities)

• Link)Research,)Modeling,)Synthesis,)and)Monitoring)in)aLandscape/System)Perspective

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• Science)Collaboration/Resource)))Management)Collaboration)

• Stakeholders)Set)Priorities/)))Provide)Review)&)Feedback)

• Share)Data)and)Information

)CSCs$%$A$New$Paradigm

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CSCs

Agencies,+tribes,+NGOs,&+private+landowners

LCCs

Adaptation+needs+met:changes+in+policy,management,+etc.

Monitoring+anddata+collection

Science+and+modeldevelopment

Syntheses+andassessments

Development+of+analyticand+decisionCmaking

tools

Planning,+analysis,and+decisionCmaking

From+Doug+Beard,+USGS$NCCWSC

Climate+Change+Adaptation+Conceptual+Model

Overview

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1. Appalachian 4. Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers

10. North Atlantic 9. Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks

14. South Atlantic 13. Plains and Prairie Potholes

16. Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

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EXPLANATIONLandscape Conservation Cooperatives in the Northeast CSC region

• 8%science+based%CSCsNationwide%with%“fuzzyboundaries”

• Competitive%process%todetermine%host%location(s)

• Multiple%LCCs%per%CSC%withoverlap

• Coordination%acrossboundaries%is%critical%+research,%education,%andoutreach

• Host%institutions%(PIs)%are%keyto%coordination

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http://www.doi.gov/csc/northeast/index.cfm

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https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/nccwscScience

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http://necsc.umass.edu/

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Northeast,Climate,Science,Center

• An,engaged,enterprise,of,the,DOI/USGS,,researchuniversities,,LCCs,,and,other,resource,managers,andscientists

• Four,large,state,universities,,a,private,university,,anda,noted,research,laboratory,that,are,research,leadersin,climate,science,,environmental,conservation,resource,management,,water,resources,sustainability,science,and,decision,support.

• A,tribal,college,with,a,strong,program,in,sustainabledevelopment

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UNIVERSITY*OF*MASSACHUSETTS*AMHERST$$$Richard$Palmer$(Lead$PI)$$$Ray$Bradley$(PI)$$$Curt$Griffin$(PI)$$$Keith$Nislow$(PI)*

COLLEGE*OF*MENOMINEE*NATION$$$Chris$Caldwell$(Lead$PI)$

$COLUMBIA*UNIVERSITY$$$Radley$Horton$(Lead$PI)***

MARINE*BIOLOGICAL*LABORATORY$$$Linda$Deegan$(Lead$PI)$

UNIVERSITY*OF*MINNESOTA$$$Anthony$D’Amato$(Lead$PI)$

UNIVERSITY*OF*MISSOURI*COLUMBIA$$$Frank$Thompson$III$(Lead$PI)$

UNIVERSITY*OF*WISCONSIN5MADISON***Ken$Potter$(Lead$PI)

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NE&CSC&Consortium

• The&Northeast&Climate&Consortium&providesscientific&information,&tools,&and&techniquesthat&managers&and&other&parties&interested&inland,&water,&wildlife&and&cultural&resources&canuse&to&anticipate,&monitor,&and&adapt&toclimate&change&in&the&Northeast&region.

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• The'Center'actively'engages'LCCs'and'other'partners'intranslating'science'into'management'decisions.

• The'Center'will'serve'22'states,'7'of'the'22'LCC'regions,over'130'million'people'and'multiple'ecoregions

• A'unique'opportunity'for'significant'stakeholderFdriven,'joint'federal/university'research'concerninglongFterm'impacts'of'climate'change'on'the'region

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NE'CSC'Consortium

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• Aquatic(Ecosystems • EcosystemModeling

• Renewable(Energy

• Big'River

ecosystems

• Fisheries

Management

• Resource'Policy'&

Economics

• Boreal'Forest

Ecosystems

• Great'Lakes

ecosystems

• Riverine'Ecology

• Citizen'Science

Outreach

• Groundwater

Hydrology

• Spatial'Analysis'&

Remote'Sensing

• Climate'adaptation

Science

• Human'Dimensions • Surface'Water

Hydrology

• Climate'dynamics • Invasive'species

ecology'&'management

• Sustainable'Forestry

• Climate'modeling'&

scaling

• Landscape'Ecology • Terrestrial

Ecosystems

• Coastal'Ecosystems

&'Processes

• Migratory'Fishes • Traditional

Environmental

knowledge

• Conflict'Resolution • Native'Nations'&'the

envir.

• Wetlands'Ecology'&

Mapping

• Cultural'Resources • Paleoclimate

analyses

• Wildlife

Management

Demonstrated'Skills'Sets

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University-Activities-of-NE-CSC

• An-important-role-for-the-DOI/University-enterprise-isto-recruit,-educate,-and-support-a-new-generation-ofscientists-that-can-address-the-multiDdisciplinarychallenges-associated-with-climate-change

• Base-funding-is-devoted-to-the-support-of-graduatestudents-and-postDdoctoral-students-at-theconsortium-universities

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Base(Funding(Activities(of(NE(CSC

• Currently,(12(graduate(students/post(docs(supported• UMass(has(been(hosting(webFbased(seminars(onclimate(change(for(past(2(years

• Will(participate(in(annual(Climate(Science(Boot(Campshosted(by(national(CSC(program

• Research(projects(being(directed(by(the(PIs(of(theconsortium(members,(supporting

((identified(climate(themes(

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Building+the+NECSC+Mission

• Five+primary+activities:– Stakeholder+Interviews+(Keystone)– LCC+Coordination– Outreach+to+Other+Partners– Development+of+Advisory+Committee– Creation+of+Strategic+Science+Agenda

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Stakeholder.Interviews

• Stakeholders.aware.of.NECSC,.anticipating.itsengagement

• Most.valuable.NECSC.contributions.couldinclude:– “leadership”.role,..“integrator”.role,.addressingunfilled.needs,.providing.specialized.expertise,communication.of.science

• Suggested.communication.tools:– Newsletter– Webinar.

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1)&Basic&climate&change&projections&&

2)&Climate&change&impacts&on&stream&and&river&flow

3)&Climate&change&impacts&on&freshwater&wetlands

4)&Climate&change&impacts&on&forests

5)&Climate&impacts&on&sea&level&rise&on&coastal&habitats

&&&&and&weather&extremes

6)&Climate&impacts&on&prairie&plant&and&grassland&bird&communities&&

LCC&Perspective&onClimate&Science&Priorities

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•Review&of&strategic&climate&science&plans&and&priority&needsLandscape,Conservation,CooperativesState,wildlife,action,plansFederal,agency,plansOther,CSC,strategic,science,plansConsortium,science,expertise,and,capacity

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•NE&CSC&Science&Agenda&(draft&11/20/2012)Sent,to,NCCWSC,for,preliminary,review,according,to,CSC,and,USGS,standardsSent,to,interim,Stakeholder,Advisory,Committee,(SAC),for,preliminary,review,–,Nov,2012Presented,to,interim,SAC,via,webinar,–,Dec,2012Presented,to,broader,stakeholder,groups,–,Jan,2013Review/Revision/Approval,process,–,will,be,ongoing,through,FY2013

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,Development&of&NE&CSC&Draft&Science&Agenda

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1. CLIMATE-CHANGE-ASSESSMENTS-AND-PROJECTIONS

2. CLIMATE-IMPACTS-ON-FRESHWATER-RESOURCES-AND-ECOSYSTEMS

3. COASTAL-AND-NEARSHORE-RESPONSE-TO-CLIMATE-VARIABILITY-&-CHANGE

4. CLIMATE-IMPACTS-ON-LANDAUSE-AND-LANDACOVER-CHANGE

5. ECOSYSTEM-VULNERABILITY-AND-SPECIES-RESPONSE-TO-CLIMATEVARIABILITY-AND-CHANGE

6. IMPACTS-OF-CLIMATE-VARIABILITY-&-CHANGE-ON-CULTURAL-RESOURCES

7. DECISION-FRAMEWORKS-FOR-EVALUATING-RISK-AND-MANAGING-NATURALRESOURCES-UNDER-CLIMATE-CHANGE

-NE#CSC#Draft#Science#Agenda#Themes

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1. Temperature.inventory.mapper.to.evaluate.climate.changeimpacts.on.regional.streams

2. Impacts.of.climate.change.on.stream.temperature3. Evaluation.of.sea>level.rise.impacts.in.the.NE.U.S.4. Terrestrial.and.wetland.habitat.classification.and.mapping

including.of.climate.sensitive.systems5. Variability.in.fish.response.to.climate.change6. Developing.fish.trophic.interaction.indicators.of.climate.change

for.the.Great.Lakes7. Mapping.the.terrestrial.habitats.of.Atlantic.Canada8. Interaction.of.agriculture.with.climate.change

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.NE#CSC#FY12#Funded#Projects

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FY2013'Request'for'Proposals'–''winter/spring'2013$• National$rollout$by$CSC$network$

• Work$with$LCC$network$to$identify$research$needs/priorities$

• Build$on$previous$work$and$draft$science$agenda$

FY2014'Request'for'Proposals'–'summer'2013$• Stakeholder$input,$build$partnerships$and$leverage$science$needs$and

resources$with$help$of$regional$partners$

$NE'CSC'Developing'Research'Priorities

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Meeting'Objectives:$• Share$and$receive$feedback$on$the$draft$science$themes$and

annual$priorities$and$how$they$fit$with$the$climate$scienceneeds$of$NE$CSC$stakeholders$and$partners

• Create$new$and$expand$existing$communication$networks$toexchange$and$disseminate$climate$science$research$and$seekinput$about$preferred$methods$of$engagement$between$$$$$NECSC$and$stakeholders

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$Overview

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Thanks!

Photos&by&Allen&Cressler,&USGS