Overview

Information in this short course summarizes the state-of-the science for natural resource managers and decisionmakers regarding climate variability, change, climate projections, and ecological and management responses to climate variability. The information and talks included were produced from a July 2008 workshop at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest that brought together key U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey scientists, and a select group of pioneering resource managers who served as reviewers and discussants.

Presentations cover:

• background information regarding the nature of past climates, climate variability and future projections of climate and ecological response;
• information about the ecological consequences of climate change; and
• management responses to climate variability.

Audience

Natural Resource Managers and Scientists