Santa Cruz Mountains Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Workshop
October 15, 2019 • Los Altos, CA
Overview
This one-day workshop is part of a larger project to look at the vulnerabilities of habitats and species in the Santa Cruz Mountains region and to develop adaptation strategies and actions for these resources. The goal of this workshop is to assess the...
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This one-day workshop is part of a larger project to look at the vulnerabilities of habitats and species in the Santa Cruz Mountains region and to develop adaptation strategies and actions for these resources. The goal of this workshop is to assess the vulnerability to
climate change of a suite of stakeholder-identified habitats and species. Specific workshop objectives include:
- Provide participants with an overview of observed and projected future climate trends for the region.
- Assess vulnerabilities of habitats and species to climate change including evaluating sensitivity, exposure, and adaptive capacity.
- Present example case studies of moving from vulnerability assessments to developing adaptation strategies, and provide participants with an overview of next steps.
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Agenda & Speakers
Agenda & Logistics
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, CA
Lunch, snacks, and coffee will be provided
Jessi Kershner, EcoAdapt: Introduction to the Santa Cruz Mountains Climate Adaptation Project
Morgan Gray, Pepperwood Foundation: Contact Jessi Kershner for a copy of this presentation
Jessi Kershner, EcoAdapt: Introduction to Vulnerability Assessments and Adaptation Planning
Jessi Kershner, EcoAdapt: Closing Comments and Case Studies
Reading & Resources
Recommended Resources
- Glick, P., B.A. Stein, N.A. Edelson, eds. 2011.Scanning the Conservation Horizon: A Guide to Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. National Wildlife Federation, Washington, D.C.
- Vulnerability assessment cheat sheet
