Data Management Plan Section

Adaptation Plan

General Information
DMP Section Type: 
Not Data - non-data Product
Deliverable Type: 
Conservation Plan / Design / Framework
Delivery Date: 
2015-08
Release Date: 
2015-08
Description: 
We will convene a two-­‐day workshop with scientists, managers, conservation practitioners, and others to use the findings of the vulnerability assessment to inform the development of climate-­‐smart adaptation strategies and actions to conserve priority habitats. Specifically, we will use the results of the vulnerability assessment to evaluate whether existing management actions may be vulnerable to climate change, and identify opportunities to 6 modify existing actions to reduce vulnerabilities and become more climate-­‐smart. We will then focus on identifying climate-­‐smart conservation strategies and actions that are not currently being implemented, but should be considered in order to conserve priority habitats. As part of this activity, adaptation strategies and actions will be evaluated for feasibility (likelihood of being implemented) and effectiveness (likelihood of achieving desired results), potential barriers (e.g., institutional, social), and linked with corresponding management operation levels. For example, some adaptation strategies would be most appropriately implemented at the land management plan level (e.g., instituting activity restrictions within a certain distance of riparian areas) whereas others are best implemented at the project or site-­‐specific level (e.g., removing culverts). Adaptation strategies and actions developed during the workshop will be compiled into an Adaptation Plan, sent out for expert review, and revised based on feedback and comments.
Processing & Workflow: 
We will convene a two-­‐day workshop with scientists, managers, conservation practitioners, and others to use the findings of the vulnerability assessment to inform the development of climate-­‐smart adaptation strategies and actions to conserve priority habitats. Specifically, we will use the results of the vulnerability assessment to evaluate whether existing management actions may be vulnerable to climate change, and identify opportunities to 6 modify existing actions to reduce vulnerabilities and become more climate-­‐smart. We will then focus on identifying climate-­‐smart conservation strategies and actions that are not currently being implemented, but should be considered in order to conserve priority habitats. As part of this activity, adaptation strategies and actions will be evaluated for feasibility (likelihood of being implemented) and effectiveness (likelihood of achieving desired results), potential barriers (e.g., institutional, social), and linked with corresponding management operation levels. For example, some adaptation strategies would be most appropriately implemented at the land management plan level (e.g., instituting activity restrictions within a certain distance of riparian areas) whereas others are best implemented at the project or site-­‐specific level (e.g., removing culverts). Adaptation strategies and actions developed during the workshop will be compiled into an Adaptation Plan, sent out for expert review, and revised based on feedback and comments.
Repository for Data: 
EcoAdapt website and Climate Commons
LCC Coordination
Funding Year: 
2014