Ecosystem services mapping methods and student project opportunity through SE CASC

Researchers associated with the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center from the Nicholas Institute, Lydia Olander and Katie Warnell, will give an introductory webinar on GIS methods used to map ecosystem services, including climate and resilience benefits of natural and working lands. Olander and Warnell will also introduce a student project opportunity to use or expand upon these methods.

Register in advance for this webinar at the link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

About the Webinar

The webinar will provide an overview of the datasets, methods, and possible applications. Olander and Warnell will share how existing maps have been applied to support government agencies and processes in North Carolina as examples of what could be done in other states, as well as some examples of gaps that could potentially be filled with new mapping methods.

With CASC support, the Duke team developed several datasets that map supply and demand for specific ecosystem services, such as pollinator habitat for the southeastern United States. In addition, the team developed ecosystem services maps and methods for climate and resilience opportunities from natural and working lands in North Carolina that were used in a report and Story Map as part of the North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan. Below is a summary of the available maps and the geography they cover and the methods (that can be applied anywhere). The intent is to build on these existing datasets to develop additional ecosystem services mapping projects with decision makers or resource managers across the SE region. 

Register: https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-6rpjMsGdAse82ia7_fHbh8x-erBoyM