New Publication is a Collaborative Effort
A new publication in the open-access journal, Conservation Science and Practice, is a collaborative effort by authors spanning the university (NC CASC), consortium partner (Wildlife Conservation Society), and federal (USGS) sectors, as well as other partners recruited to serve on the Grasslands Synthesis Project Management Priorities Working Group.
CIRES names James Rattling Leaf, Sr. as inaugural Tribal advisor
James Rattling Leaf, Sr. joins CIRES this month as the institute’s first-ever Tribal advisor. This follows after six years of working as a tribal engagement specialist on various CIRES teams, including with the NC CASC.
NC CASC July/August Newsletter
Our July/August 2023 newsletter is now out! Find out what the NC CASC has been up to over the summer, from workshops to the Rapid Climate Assessment Program (RCAP).
The Tribal Climate Leaders Program
William Crawford is a recent University of Colorado Boulder graduate and fellow of the Tribal Climate Leaders Program (TCLP), run through the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center. His research targeted a significant plant to the Dakota, which once grew in abundance in the Northern Plains.
Societal Impacts of Climate Adaptation Science
How can social scientists work with communities to co-produce open, accessible science, while also protecting personal information? The North Central and South Central CASCs developed a research project to assess the societal impacts of their science.
Examination of Large-Scale Drivers of Water Availability in the US Great Plains
Known for its agricultural productivity and vital ecosystems, the Great Plains' vast expanse plays a significant role in supporting human livelihoods, wildlife, and natural resources. Understanding processes and their drivers is of paramount importance in the face of increasing water demands, growing environmental challenges, and the uncertainties associated with future climate change.
Supporting Grassland Managers to Conserve Grassland Ecosystems and Adapt to Climate Change in the North Central Region
The goal of this RCAP is to support the grasslands synthesis project by discussing findings with grasslands managers while building relationships with individuals and agencies.
Synthesis of Social Science Related to Resource Management and Climate Change in the Great Plains
This research investigated interdisciplinary solutions and responses to climate change for grassland managers in North Central USA.
Synthesis of Climate Adaptation in Mountain Ecosystems in the North Central Region
Alpine and treeline systems are very heterogeneous. A reduction of physical area at higher elevations, the sensitivity of alpine species to climate, and low connectivity make them particularly vulnerable to climate change. With climate change, we’re seeing elevation-dependent warming, loss of snowpack, and increased glacial and permafrost melt.