The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) has launched a new initiative to foster the integration of climate change adaptation and carbon mitigation in forests.
This new effort will develop tools and resources related to managing carbon in forested landscapes. It draws upon the existing Framework toolkit to create a new, carbon-focused “menu” of climate adaptation strategies and approaches that can be used as part of a structured decision-making process.
With the help of regional scientists and managers, we have created a decision-support tool for forest managers to use as part of their planning and management activities. Managers can use the menu of adaptation strategies and approaches with the Adaptation Workbook to assess the feasibility of their management goals given climate change risks and develop customized adaptation actions for implementation.
View the adaptation strategies and approaches for carbon management
Recent Activities
- American Forests, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, and other partners hosted several Natural and Working Lands Learning Labs for members of the U.S. Climate Alliance.
- The Forest-Climate Working Group Learning Exchange Series featured focused discussion and presentation of the NIACS forest carbon menu to working group members and the public.
Looking for Collaborators
NIACS is coordinating the development of this tool. We are looking to build this tool with the technical expertise of partners in the region. You are invited to join the project in a variety of ways:
- Share subject matter expertise
- Review products
- Test concepts on real projects
- Host an adaptation workshop
A long-term product of this work will be the creation of real-world examples of climate-informed forest management. In the past, the CCRF has collaborated with land managers from federal, state, county, tribal, industrial, and non-governmental ownerships to create a growing network of real-world adaptation demonstrations. These projects provide valuable examples of managers pursuing a variety of conservation and habitat goals in a climate-informed manner.