Eastern Region RCSD Data, Products & Services (DAPS) Worksheet
Use this form to add or update a DAPS record into EPiko (Worsheet Version April 27 2012)
Acronym
Name of Data, Product or Service
A Method to Assess Climate-Relevant Decisions: Application in the Chesapeake Bay
Capable Agency/Organization
EPA
Contact Name and Email
Url
http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/global/recordisplay.cfm?deid=227483
Description
The goal of this study is to formalize an approach to inventory and analyze management decisions in order to produce useful information targeted toward effective adaptation to climate change. We began by: (1) selecting a study area and compiling a list of key decisions (2) developing criteria for evaluating the climate-relevance of decisions; (3) applying the criteria to select decisions that are potentially sensitive to climate change; (4) soliciting expert judgment regarding those selections (and refine the selections accordingly); and (5) testing alternative weighting schemes for prioritizing decisions most in need of decision support or additional research based on the selected attributes.
Search Keywords
Regional Or State Mid-Atlantic Coasts and Climate Resilience (including sea-level rise) Changes in Extremes of Weather and Climate Improve Scientific Understanding of the Climate System and Essential Climate Variables Assess Climate and its Impacts Inform Mitigation and Adaptation Choices Training and Capacity Building Management Guidance (i.e. structured decision making)
Objectives and Outcomes
Worksheet File Name (More...)
Dates/Timelines (Start/Completion)
Required Resources
Feedback Mechanisms and Evaluation Measures
Status
Ongoing
Planned
Proposed
Completed
Priority
High
Mid
Low
Unknown
Focus Area
Sustainability of Marine Ecosystems
Coasts and Climate Resilience (including sea-level rise)
Climate Impacts on Water Resources
Changes in Extremes of Weather and Climate
Conservation/ Restoration of Sensitive Species and Habitats
Area of Applicability
International
Canada
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Labrador
Atlantic Canada
National
Regional Or State
Gulf Of Maine
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Mid-Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
District Of Columbia
Central
West Virginia
Great Lakes
Ohio
South East
North Carolina
South Carolina
Local/City
Other/Problem Focused
Sector
Public Health and Safety
Emergency Management
Indirect Climate Hazards
Vector-Borne Illness (e.g., West Nile Virus, Lymes disease)
Heat Related
Water Quality
Infrastructure
Energy
Communication and Commerce
Fresh Water Resources
Storm Water
Waste Water
Water Supply
Transportation
Built Coast (e.g., engineered solutions for shoreline protection)
Managed Ecosystems
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Agriculture
Forests
Other Managed Ecosystems
Natural Ecosystems
Coasts
Estuaries
Wetlands (e.g., saltwater, brackish, freshwater; tidal/non-tidal)
Oceans
Inland Habitats and Watersheds
Beaches
Biota
Marine
Terrestrial
Endangered, Threatened, or Protected Species
Candidate Species
Species of Concern
Social and Cultural Resources
Recreation and Tourism
Urban
Indigenous Peoples
Vulnerable or Minority Populations
Economic Resources
Cross Disciplinary
Other Sector
Capability Area
Improve Scientific Understanding of the Climate System and Essential Climate Variables
Assess Climate and its Impacts
Vulnerability assessments (species, habitats and community vulnerability assessments)
Risk Assessments
Needs and Capacity Assessments
Scenario Planning
Experimental Impacts (single species and multi-species, physiology and ecology)
Monitor for Climate Impacts
Downscale Climate Models
Forecasts of Climate Conditions
Forecasts of Climate Impacts
Economic Impacts
Social Impacts (Health and Public Security)
Inform Mitigation and Adaptation Choices
Translation of Climate Science for Sector/Decision-Maker Use
Evaluation of Climate Change Tools and Data
Collaborative Stakeholder Engagements
Provision of Guidance Documents
Promote Public Climate Literacy
Translate Climate Science for the Public
Improve Communication and Education Tools
Scientific Discipline
Physical
Atmospheric
Surface (air temperature, precipitation, wind)
Upper-air
Composition
Coastal and Oceanic
Surface (Sea-surface temperature, sea level, salinity, ocean color, wave height)
Sub-surface (e.g., temperature, salinity, nutrients, carbon, phytoplankton)
Terrestrial (Groundwater, Soil Moisture, surface water, glaciers and ice caps, land cover, biomass)
Ecological and Biological
Population
Ecosystem
Organism
Microbial
Other
Geological
Paleo-climate
Pollen Counting
Porosity
Other
Chemical
pH
Carbon Concentration
Other
Climate Society Interactions
Social and Economic
Decision Making
Risk Assessment or Risk Management
Policy Planning
Communication and Education
Other
Data
In situ Observations
Satellite Remote Observations
Observing Systems
Surveys and PreliminaryAssessments
Indicator Based Research
Reanalysis Products
Depth and Elevation Data
Data Stewardship and Provisions
Other
Products
Hindcasts (climatologies, models)
Forecasts and outlooks (monthly to annual, models)
Projections (intra-annual to multi-decadal, including SLR and model down-scaling)
Maps (Imagery, geo-referenced data)
Plans, Assessments, Studies
Adaptation/Action Plan
Needs Assessment
Capacity
Capabilities
Vulnerability Assessment
Needs
Capacity
Capabilities
Impact Study
Risk and Vulnerability
Problem Focused
Climate Science
Other
Services
Engagement
Stakeholder Engagement
Sector-specific
Region-specific
Public Engagement
Education
K-12 Education
Public Education
Training and Capacity Building
Data Support tools (help using specific data products)
Adaptation and Mitigation Guidance, including Best Practices Manuals, Toolkits, and Guides
Viewers and Web-based Tools
Monitoring tools (e.g. U.S. Drought Monitor)
Visualization tools (web-based, mapping programs)
Prioritization Tools
Management Guidance (i.e. structured decision making)
Regulatory/ Policy Guidance
Other Services
