Water Topics from the Northern Forests Hub Region
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Climate Change Considerations for Forest Operations in Northern Forests
Climate change is altering current weather patterns and may complicate forest operations. This guide presents climate change impacts on operations in northern forests, considerations for planning,…
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Great Lakes Coastal Ecosystems Adaptation Menu
Strategies for Adapting Great Lakes Coastal Ecosystems to Climate Change presents a menu of adaptation actions to help practitioners move from general concepts to tangible, targeted adaptation…
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Non-Forested Wetlands Adaptation Menu
Climate adaptation resources specific to non-forested wetland conservation and management in the Midwest.
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Inland Glacial Lakes Fisheries Adaptation Menu
A regional perspective to guide management of heterogeneous and yet interdependent fishery resources in glacial lakes of the upper Midwest.
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Adaptation Menus of Strategies and Approaches
Adaptation menus provide a curated list of adaptation strategies, approaches, and tactics to integrate the effects of climate change into projects.
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The Adaptation Workbook
The Adaptation Workbook helps natural resource professionals consider the potential effects of climate change on forest and associated ecosystems, enabling them to develop actions that can help…
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Forested Watersheds Adaptation Menu
Significant changes in temperature and precipitation present challenges to ensuring long-term ecosystem health, particularly in sensitive and unique riparian areas, and may amplify existing…
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Considering Climate Change in Tree Planting
This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you consider climate change when selecting a tree for planting at a site and provides a framework to help learn about the projected habitat…
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Vulnerability Assessments of U.S. Agriculture and Forests (2018)
Two special issues in the journal Climatic Change feature vulnerability assessments of agriculture and forestry across the Nation.
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NRCS practices can support climate change adaptation
NRCS programs and practices can help landowners achieve their goals while supporting climate adaptation. This series of brochures was designed to showcase NRCS practices that can support climate…
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Storms and Stream Crossings
Stream-crossings have a lower risk of failure if designed appropriately for the stream, and with consideration of current and future regional climate conditions. Careful evaluation of structure size…
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Shifts in Growing Degree Days, Plant Hardiness Zones and Heat Zones
Climate change is already having substantial effects on natural systems and the benefits they provide. Forest vegetation may face increased risk of moisture deficit and drought as climate change…