NC CASC webinar recording available
The Colorado River Basin is in crisis. As a result of climate change induced long-term drought, the Basin faces chronic water shortages with significant impacts across economic sectors. The agricultural sector is the largest water user in the Basin, meaning that farmers and ranchers are central to both the impacts of and solutions to water shortages.
NC CASC contributes to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, available today
The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) is now available online! The NCAs bring together teams of professionals to synthesize knowledge about current and projected trends in global climate change, including information on both environmental and social trends. Several people at the NC CASC contributed to the NCA5.
North Central Mountain Climate Adaptation
The alpine ecosystem, and mountain ecosystems in general, contain unique and climate sensitive biodiversity, as well as provide recreation and water resources for many people. These ecosystems may play an outsized landscape-level role in shielding species from climate change by acting as refugia, or, “safe havens."
Dr. Imtiaz Rangwala participates in a climate adaptation workshop with resource managers working in pinyon and juniper ecosystems in the North Central region
Dr. Imtiaz Rangwala attended a climate adaptation workshop in mid-October to participate in a one-and-half day discussion on pinyon and juniper ecosystem management.
New RCAP 4-pager on the Prairie Pothole region
The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) spans ~170 million acres in the northern Great Plains, characterized by mixed-grass and tallgrass prairies as well as composed of native cool- season (C3) and warm-season (C4) grasses, interspersed with abundant wetlands or “potholes.” To safeguard biodiversity and maintain wildlife habitat, grassland conservation is a management priority on the nearly 1 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge System lands in the region.
Climate Change Impacts on Introduced Cool-Season (C3) Grasses in the Prairie Pothole Region, USA
The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) spans ~170 million acres in the northern Great Plains. The region is characterized by mixed-grass and tallgrass prairies, composed of native cool- season (C3) and warm-season (C4) grasses, interspersed with abundant wetlands or “potholes.” To safeguard biodiversity and maintain wildlife habitat, grassland conservation is a management priority on the nearly 1 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge System lands in the region.
2024 - 2025 CAST Program
The application is now live for the 2024-2025 Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow (CAST) program! Applicants can be from anywhere in the US and the program covers travel, a living stipend, and provides housing for the 10-week experience for two summers. Share widely to any undergraduate that may be interested in this opportunity!
September/October 2023 Newsletter
The September/October 2023 NC CASC newsletter is out. Learn more about what we've been up to and catch up on any news that you may have missed!
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