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Changing Ecosystems
Overview
Recent Accomplishments
Near-Term Plans
New Postings
Archived Postings
Related Sites
Calls for Proposals
For long term plans, see Ecosystems chapter of the Strategic Plan for the Climate Change Science Program (2003) posted on CCSP web site |
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Upcoming Publications
State-of-knowledge of thresholds of change that could lead to discontinuities (sudden changes) in some ecosystems and climate-sensitive resources. Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.1 from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program.
Analyses of the effects of global change on agriculture, biodiversity, land, and water resources. Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program.
Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4 from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program.
Available Publications
Report on an Ecosystems and Climate Change Workshop
Ecosystems and Climate Change: Research Priorities for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program [PDF; 5.65 Mb]. Recommendations from the Scientific Community. Report (published June 2006) from the the Ecosystems Interagency Working Group (EIWG) of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP).(posted 29 June 2006)
In 2004, the EIWG hosted the Ecosystems and Climate Change Workshop in Silver Spring, Maryland. The goal of the workshop was to identify critical research needs that address the complex linkages and feedbacks between climate and ecological systems.
The workshop was attended by over 100 participants including leading ecologists and resource managers in the public and private sectors.
The workshop report summarizes and interprets the workshop discussions and outcomes with a focus on the key research needs that were identified within each of three areas:
- Feedbacks between ecological systems and global change
- Consequences of global change for ecological systems
- Sustaining and improving ecological systems in the face of global change
To obtain a paper copy of this report, place an order through the Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) Online Catalog.
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