Partnerships Ecologist
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Email:
lthurman@usgs.gov
Office Phone:
406-994-4293
Fax:
406-994-6556
ORCID:
0000-0003-3142-4909
Supervisor:
Nicole DeCrappeo
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Abstract (from ESA Journals): Climate change is a well-documented driver and threat multiplier of infectious disease in wildlife populations. However, wildlife disease management and climate-change adaptation have largely operated in isolation. To improve conservation outcomes, we consider the role of climate adaptation in initiating or exacerbating the transmission and spread of wildlife disease and the deleterious effects thereof, as illustrated through several case studies. We offer insights into best practices for disease-smart adaptation, including a checklist of key factors for assessing disease risks early in the climate adaptation process. By assessing risk, incorporating uncertainty, planning for change,...
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This dataset details individual species and natural habitat vulnerability rankings, including contextual study-specific information. This data was collected from original publications found through a literature search. Information is cumulative to include climate change vulnerability assessment (CCVA) results summarized in Staudinger et al. (2015) and published as of December 2023.
Categories: Data;
Tags: CCVA,
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment,
Climatology,
Connecticut,
Delaware, All tags...
Eastern United States,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New York,
Northeast United States,
Pennsylvania,
RSGCN,
Regional Species of Greatest Conservation Need,
Rhode Island,
SGCN,
SWAP,
Species of Greatest Conservation Need,
State Wildlife Action Plans,
USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC),
Vermont,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
biota,
habitat vulnerability rankings, Fewer tags
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Key Messages: 1. Ecosystem functions and the services they provide to people can support climate adaptation efforts. 2. A systems perspective that includes ecosystem services could contribute to the CASC research agenda in three interrelated ways: they can directly benefit current CASC stakeholder goals, they can provide co-benefits to CASC stakeholders, and they allow for full-benefit accounting of the impacts of choices made by natural resource managers. 3. Some existing CASC research aligns well with an ecosystem services framing and could be enhanced by understanding how the components fit into a broader multi-objective context. Notable bright spots for research in these dimensions concern coastal resilience...
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Abstract (from Conservation Biology): Adaptive capacity (AC)—the ability of a species to cope with or accommodate climate change—is a critical determinant of species vulnerability. Using information on species’ AC in conservation planning is key to ensuring successful outcomes. We identified connections between a list of species’ attributes (e.g., traits, population metrics, and behaviors) that were recently proposed for assessing species’ AC and management actions that may enhance AC for species at risk of extinction. Management actions were identified based on evidence from the literature, a review of actions used in other climate adaptation guidance, and our collective experience in diverse fields of global-change...
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