Commander’s Guide to Climate Adaptation for DoD Natural Resource Managers

Dawn M. Lawson, Christy M. Wolf
Posted on: 6/01/2021 - Updated on: 8/23/2022

Heightened wildfire risks from climatic changes, such as warmer temperatures and prolonged drought, can result in restrictions on live-fire training and testing (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson). Photo: Alejandro Pena/USAF.

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Abstract

Over the coming decades, Department of Defense (DoD) installations will experience significant risks from climate-related changes in the environment, which could compromise the capacity of these lands and waters to support the military mission. This Commander’s Guide is designed to help military leadership better understand how climate impacts to DoD natural resources can pose risks to training and testing capabilities, and how natural resource managers can plan for these risks to enhance installation resilience and sustain military readiness.

 

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Stein, B.A., D.M. Lawson, P. Glick, and C.M. Wolf. 2020. Commander’s Guide to Climate Adaptation for DoD Natural Resource Managers. Washington, D.C.: National Wildlife Federation.

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National Wildlife Federation

The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest conservation organization, with more than 6 million members supporters and an affiliate network in 52 states and territories. The National Wildlife Federation’s mission is to “unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world.”

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U.S. Department of Defense

The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy advisor to the President. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense. The Deputy Secretary, the second-highest ranking official in the DoD, is delegated full power and authority to act for the Secretary and to exercise the powers of the Secretary on any and all matters for which the Secretary is authorized to act. The

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Keywords

Sector Addressed
Land Use Planning
Target Climate Changes and Impacts
Infrastructure damage
Public safety threats
Type of Adaptation Action/Strategy
Natural Resource Management / Conservation
Capacity Building

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