Bishop 2009 Climate Change Workshop
Evaluating Climate Change in the Eastern Sierra Nevada:
Adaptation Options for Planning & Project Implementation
This workshop was a collaborative effort between the Inyo National
Forest and the Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) as part of the
Toolkit Project of the Westwide Climate Initiative.
The workshop was held September 22-23, 2009 in Bishop, CA.
Workshop Agenda
Workshop Attendees
Panel and Breakout Questions
Eastern Sierra Climate Change Background
Review
Inyo National Forest Climate Projections
PRESENTATIONS IN AGENDA ORDER
DAY 1:
Cayan, Dan. USGS and Scripps. How Will
Climate Change Affect Water Resources in the Eastern Sierra?
Farrar, Chris. USGS. Effects on the
Hydrosphere and Lithosphere from Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and
Temperature
Klinger, Rob. USGS. Beyond Thermometers
& Rain Gauges: Direct & Indirect Ecological Responses To Climate Change
In The Sierra Nevada
Safford, Hugh. USFS, Region 5 RO. Ecological
Effects of Climate Change in the Eastern Sierra Nevada
Whitall, Debra. USFS, Region 5 RO. Social
Challenges to Climate Change
Millar, Connie. USFS, Pacific SW Research Station. Managing
For Climate and Climate Impacts A Conceptual Framework for Western Public
Lands
DAY 2:
Morelli, Toni Lyn. USFS, Pacific SW Research Station. Specific
Tools
Lutrick, Erin. USFS, Inyo NF. Climate
Change and Water/Aquatic Dependent Resources - Inyo National Forest
Sims, Lisa. USFS, Inyo NF. Challenges
for Preservation of Listed Fish Species in the Context of Disappearing
Resources
Peterson, Matt. USFS, Inyo NF. Wilderness
and Climate Change
Nelson, Kathleen and Michelle Slaton. USFS, Inyo NF. Vegetation
Murphy, Leeann. USFS, Inyo NF. Managing
for Wildlife Habitats
Bulaon, Bev. USFS. Insects and
Diseases
Cook-Fisher, Jonathan. USFS, Inyo NF. Recreation
Upham, Nancy. USFS, Inyo NF. Rural Community
Issues
Dulen, Deanna. NPS, Devils Postpile. Devils
Postpile National Monument Challenges and Opportunities in Managing
for Climate Change
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
DOI Order 3289 - Addressing
the Impacts of Climate Change on America's Water, Land, and Other Natural
and Cultural Resources
Article - "The Scientific Consensus on
Climate Change"
Article - "Ten Things Community Foundations
Can Do to Address Climate Change through Local Action"
Article - "What you can do at school"
