June 10: Climate change projections: overview and consequences. Speaker: Dr. Dominique Bachelet, Oregon State University
Webinar recording Dr. Bachelet’s presentation begins at approximately 6:00.
Presentation (PDF)
Responses to additional questions from webinar
Suggested resources:
- http://climatemapper.org/ The Nature’s Stage Climate Mapper allows users to explore the geoclimatic stability of HUC5 watersheds within the Pacific Northwest
- http://climateconsole.org/multi-lcc The Landscape Climate Dashboard allows you to explore future climate projections
- https://seedlotselectiontool.org/sst/ The Seedlot Selection Tool (SST) is a GIS mapping program designed to help forest managers match seedlots with planting sites based on climatic information.
- https://specieshabitattool.org/spht/ The Species Potential Habitat Tool (SPHT) is designed to help forest managers identify species or vegetation types that are suitable for specific sites given various climate change scenarios.
- https://climatetoolbox.org/ collection of web tools for visualizing past and projected climate and hydrology of the contiguous United States of America.
- https://adaptationworkbook.org/ Adaptation workbook – a climate change tool for land management and conservations.
- https://forestadaptation.org/
- Paper: Sheehan T, D. Bachelet, K. Ferschweiler. 2019. Fire, CO2, and climate effects on modeled vegetation and carbon dynamics in western Oregon and Washington. PLoS ONE 14(1): e0210989.
June 17. Strategies for reducing impacts of drought, insects and disease. Speaker: Dr. Dave Shaw, Oregon State University
Webinar recording: Presentation begins at 6:00 and ends at 1:30.
Presentation (PDF)
Responses to additional questions from webinar
Suggested resources:
- Paper: Agne, Michelle C. and others. 2018. Interactions of predominant insects and diseases with climate change in Douglas-fir forests of western Oregon and Washington, U.S.A. Forest Ecology and Management 409 (2018): 317-322.
- Paper: Brobdibb, Tim and others. 2020. Hanging by a Thread? Forests and Drought. Science 368(6488):261-266
- Oester, P.T., D.C. Shaw, and G.M. Filip. 2019. Managing Insects and Diseases of Oregon Conifers. EM 8980, Oregon State University Extension Service, Corvallis. Available to download free pdf: https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/em8980
- Goheen, E.M. and E.A. Willhite. 2006. Field Guide to Common Diseases and Insect Pests of Oregon and Washington Conifers. USDA Forest Service. PNW Region, R6-NR-FID-PR-01-06. Portland Oregon. U.S. Gov Printing Office.
June 24. Reducing fire risk in times of change. Speaker: Dr. Daniel Leavell, Oregon State University.
Presentation (PDF)
Responses to questions
Suggested resources
- Fire Adapted Communities: The Next Step in Wildfire Preparedness in Klamath County. OSU EM 9116. July 2015.
- Planning and Implementing Cross-boundary, Landscape-scale Restoration and Wildfire Risk Reduction Projects. PNW 707. October 2018.
- Prescribed Fire. Iowa State Univ. (website with links)
- The Nature Conservancy: Fire Management Manual
- Video: Comparison of Room Furnishings: Natural Vs. Synthetic
- Video: Ember Storm Test Highlights
- Fact sheet roofing material
- Managing organic debris for forest health
- Calculating tree carbon
- Science fair embers
July 1. Virtual field tour. See and discuss examples of on-the-ground strategies to reduce fire risks, vulnerability to drought and pests, and increase resilience. How to get started on your risk assessment.
Webinar recording Recording begins partway through the presentation.
Suggested resources
July 8. Converting woody biomass into biochar. Speaker: Kelpie Wilson, Wilson Biochar Associates.
Suggested resources
- Innovations in biochar (NRCS)
- Low-tech Flame Carbonizers for Biochar Production: Theory and Applications (recorded webinar)
July 15. Completing your risk assessment and mitigation plan. Strategies and resources for getting the work done.
Climate change assessment and action plan (PDF, fillable)
Webinar recording
Suggested resources
NRCS: What’s available in my county?
NRCS: Conservation implementation strategies around the state (clickable map)
NRCS:
Online mapping tools (for informational purposes only, no endorsement implied)
- Google Earth Pro
- Dogami lidar viewer
- CalTopo
- Forest Planner
- Oregon Explorer wildfire risk viewer
- Avenza maps
Additional resources:
The SW Oregon Adaptation Partners has prepared a synthesis of “the best available scientific information to assess climate change vulnerability and develop adaptation strategies in southwestern Oregon in order to understand and mitigate potentially adverse effects of climate change on natural resources and ecosystem services.” The partners include the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, University of Washington, National Park Service, and the Nature Conservancy. Click on the link to learn more and access the General Technical Report. Vulnerability Assessment summaries are available here.
Oregon Forests and Climate Change blog. OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources program.
Oregon Season Tracker program. Citizen Science program. Oregon Season Tracker (OST) links volunteers, natural resource managers, educators, and researchers to the science they use. Contributing to the understanding of weather, climate and their effects on our local environment by reporting precipitation and seasonal plant changes. Observe from your own home, farm, woodland, ranch, or school. OST volunteers are people like you, who share an interest in nature and the outdoors. Join the hundreds of OST citizen science volunteers’ already gathering information in over half of Oregon’s counties.
