New Tools for a United Front
Presentation Abstract
This poster is a sampling of The Nature Conservancy’s tools to support investments in nature based solutions to problems caused by the impacts of population growth and climate change on the Puget Sound region.
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program Assessment Tool provides the steering committee with the foundational information needed to inform decisions and provide transparency in directing future funding. This spatial assessment uses overlays of geographic data inputs from various sources which are indicators of agricultural prominence, habitat value to species, water quality, and future pressures to salmon and shellfish
Our Flood Risk Explorer Application for the Coastal Resilience decision support system allows for the viewing of inundated areas and associated damages today and in the future, when increased freshwater flows and sea level rise may exacerbate flood risk.
TNC’s Breakthrough Science and Analytics provide Puget Sound communities and partners the best science and analytics to help identify problems, evaluate choices, and make evidence-based decisions. We develop strategies to solve complex problems in ways that benefit the environment, the economy and social equity.
TNC & UW’s “Outside Our Doors” publication synthesizes 40 years of research on benefits of nature in cities. It is a comprehensive analysis of current evidence on how our human communities need nature in and around them to thrive.
Last but not least we hope to display an iPad showing a five minute video of Dr. Jennifer McIntyre’s research demonstrating how stormwater in Puget Sound impacts salmon and our community and what nature-based solutions we can employ to resolve the issue.
Session Title
General engagement topics
Conference Track
Engagement
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
2016 12:00 AM
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Poster
Genre/Form
presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Environmental management--Capital investments--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Nature Conservancy (U.S.)
Geographic Coverage
Puget Sound (Wash.); Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
New Tools for a United Front
2016SSEC
This poster is a sampling of The Nature Conservancy’s tools to support investments in nature based solutions to problems caused by the impacts of population growth and climate change on the Puget Sound region.
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program Assessment Tool provides the steering committee with the foundational information needed to inform decisions and provide transparency in directing future funding. This spatial assessment uses overlays of geographic data inputs from various sources which are indicators of agricultural prominence, habitat value to species, water quality, and future pressures to salmon and shellfish
Our Flood Risk Explorer Application for the Coastal Resilience decision support system allows for the viewing of inundated areas and associated damages today and in the future, when increased freshwater flows and sea level rise may exacerbate flood risk.
TNC’s Breakthrough Science and Analytics provide Puget Sound communities and partners the best science and analytics to help identify problems, evaluate choices, and make evidence-based decisions. We develop strategies to solve complex problems in ways that benefit the environment, the economy and social equity.
TNC & UW’s “Outside Our Doors” publication synthesizes 40 years of research on benefits of nature in cities. It is a comprehensive analysis of current evidence on how our human communities need nature in and around them to thrive.
Last but not least we hope to display an iPad showing a five minute video of Dr. Jennifer McIntyre’s research demonstrating how stormwater in Puget Sound impacts salmon and our community and what nature-based solutions we can employ to resolve the issue.
Comments
link to video: http://www.washingtonnature.org/cities/solvingstormwater