This resource list is specific to this region (AZ, NM, NV, UT) and provides both comprehensive and topic-specific information related to climate change, ecosystem vulnerability, and adaptation. A list of the major science organizations and partners within the region is also provided, and we encourage you to connect with them should you require further resources. 

The resources listed below include a variety of published reports, including the 2018 National Climate Change Assessment and various ecosystem-based vulnerability assessments produced by partners in this region. Be sure to also familiarize yourself with the Explore Climate Impacts tool found at AdaptationWorkbook.org. There you can explore short but detailed summaries of how climate change is expected to impact or further impact your region.

Before diving into climate change resources, if you feel like you need a refresher on climate change basics consider accessing our education modules (~30 min long). The modules feature information on Climate 101, Climate effects on Forests, Climate Adaptation, and Forest-Carbon management 

USFS Climate Education Modules

 

Some selected resources:

  1. Summary of climate change trends for the Southwest: National Climate Assessment: Southwest Climate Assessment Highlights (2018)
  2. Southwest FireClime Science Synthesis and Vulnerability Assessment. More tools through Southwest FireClime available here.
  3. Socioeconomic Vulnerability to Ecological Changes to National Forests and Grasslands in the Southwest

More climate change resources...

Data tool - NOAA Climate Explorer (Explore graphs and maps of historical and projected climate variables for any county in the contiguous United States)

Regional Climate Change Resources

Forestry/Vegetation

Regional assessments that include vulnerability assessments of forests, ecosystems, hydrology, recreation, and more

Adaptation resources and examples

Wetlands

Carbon

Science organizations in this region

 

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