2025 Projects Spread of Invasive Vegetation under Climate Change in the National Parks of the Klamath Region Learn more Enhancing Community and Wildlife Resilience to Sea‐Level Rise and Infrastructure Development in the San Pablo Baylands Learn more Assessing the Vulnerability of Cultural Resources to Rainfall-driven Erosion in the Deadman Wash and Wupatki Wash Drainages of Wupatki National Monument, Arizona Learn more Shifting frontiers: understanding species’ abundance range shifts for informed conservation strategies Learn more Biotic and Abiotic Drivers of the Prevalence of the Gulf Coast Tick and an Associated Vector Borne Disease in Arizona Learn more 2024 Spurring Innovation in Adaptation to Altered Fire Regimes in the Sonoran Desert Learn more Accelerating Science to Action Partnerships (ASAP): Implementing science-driven adaptation strategies in the 2-3-2 Landscape Learn more Supporting Effective Fire Risk Management Through Research: A Collaboration Between the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and the Joint Fire Science Program Learn more Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center Consortium- Hosted by University of Arizona (2024-2029) Learn more Co-producing Robust Estimates of Feral Horses on Tribal Lands Learn more Building Climate-Resilient Rangelands Amidst Fire, Grazing, and Ecological Invasion in California Learn more Increasing Giant Sequoia Reforestation Success after Catastrophic Wildfire Using Soil and Microbial Indicators Learn more After the Dams: Fire Impacts and Restoration Opportunities for a Culturally Important Klamath River Willow Learn more Adding Fuel to the Fire: Determining Vegetation-Specific Drought Timescales That Enhance Fuel Flammability and Fire Potential Learn more Mapping Community Experiences and Concerns Related to Drying Lakes in Arid Climates Learn more 2023 Cultivating Water Resilience with Indigenous Peoples in Arid Lands Learn more How do Atmospheric Rivers and Downslope Winds Affect Wildfire Risk and Water Resources in the Arid Southwest? Learn more Rendering High-Resolution Hydro-Climatic Data for Southern California Learn more Assessing Post-Fire Aspen Seedling Success on the Colorado Plateau Learn more Mapping Riparian Vegetation Response to Climate Change on the San Carlos Apache Reservation and Upper Gila River Watershed to Inform Restoration Priorities: 1935 to Present (Phase 2) Learn more Reducing Wildfire Risk While Maintaining Critical Monarch Habitat Along the California Coast Learn more Future of Fire Phase II: Learning by Doing with Cultural Fire Practitioners Learn more How Do Critical Life History Stages Limit Plant Adaptation to Changing Climate? The Role of Seedling and Sapling Survivorship in Ecosystem Resilience Learn more Automating Custom Climate Reports to Support Natural Resource Management in the Southwest Learn more Understanding the Effects of Seasonal Precipitation Changes on Hydrology and Ecosystems in the Colorado River Basin Learn more Modeling Large Fires in Response to Potential Tipping Points in Fuel Dryness Learn more 2022 Future of the Colorado River (Phase 2): Reservoir Operation to Balance Water Supply and River Ecosystems in the Grand Canyon Learn more From Refugia to Resilience: Wildfires, Changing Climate, and Landscape Transformation in the Southwestern U.S. Learn more Future of Aquatic Flows: Endangered streams: Understanding misalignments between aquatic flows and management strategies to inform adaptation efforts Learn more Future of Aquatic Flows: Towards a National Synthesis of Streamflow Regimes Under a Changing Climate Learn more Promoting Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Exchange on Climate and Fire Adaptation in the Southwestern United States Learn more Enhancing Indigenous Research and Data Governance in Southwest Climate Adaptation Initiatives Learn more Understanding Extreme Wildfire Events to Manage for Fire-Resistant and Resilient Landscapes Learn more California Reforestation Management Toolshed: A Web-Based Dashboard of Integrating Existing Resources Learn more Uniting Western Restoration Strategies and Traditional Knowledge to Build Community Capacity and Climate Resilience on the Navajo Nation Learn more Improving Water Resilience and Availability Through Culturally Prescribed Fires as a Management Tool on Yurok Tribal Lands Learn more Cycles of Renewal: Returning Good Fire to the Chumash Homelands Learn more Evaluation of Network Tools to Advance Climate Adaptation in the Southwest Learn more Understanding Forest Recovery Priorities, Management Options, and Policy Needs for Tribes in Post-Fire Landscapes Learn more Assessing Vulnerability of Vegetation and Wildlife Communities to Post-Fire Transformations to Guide Management of Southwestern Pine Forests and Woodlands Learn more Climate MicroApps: Assessment and Innovation in Climate Decision Support Tools for Land Managers Learn more 2021 Tribal-Led Renewal of Black Oak Traditions for Climate Adaptations Learn more The Risks and Consequences of Catastrophic Wildfires on the Conifer Forests of the Sierra Nevada of California Learn more Monitoring and Adaptation to Conserve Clear Lake Cultural Keystone Species Learn more Indigenous-Led Climate Adaptation Strategies: Integrating Landscape Condition, Monitoring, and Cultural Fire with the North Fork Mono Tribe Learn more Northern California Tribal Climate Adaptation and Science Integration Research Project Learn more Landscape Management Practices on the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Learn more Mapping Riparian Vegetation Response to Climate Change on the San Carlos Apache Reservation and Upper Gila River Watershed to Inform Restoration Priorities: 1935 to Present (Phase 1) Learn more 2020 Future of Fire in the Southwest: Towards a National Synthesis of Wildland Fire Under a Changing Climate Learn more Future of Fire: Towards a National Synthesis of Wildland Fire Under a Changing Climate Learn more A Climate-Informed Conservation Strategy for Southern California’s Montane Forests Learn more A Climate-Informed Adaptation and Post-Fire Strategy for the Southwestern Region Learn more Learning From the Past and Planning for the Future: Experience-Driven Insight Into Managing for Ecosystem Transformations Induced by Drought and Wildfire Learn more Designing Climate-Resilient Habitat for At-Risk Species in the Southern Sierra Nevada Forest Learn more Cultural Burning as a Climate Adaptation Strategy Learn more Actionable Science to Understand the Effects of Recent Temperature Increases to Inform Natural Resources Management in the Southwestern United States Learn more Science to Help Move From Mortality to Recovery in Western Forests and Woodlands Learn more Can Management Actions Support Forest Regeneration Across the Diverse Landscapes and Climate Change Futures of the Southwestern U.S.? Learn more Evaluating Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Options for Coastal Resilience Learn more 2019 Understanding the Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Ungulates in North America Learn more A Synthesis of Climate Change Refugia Science and Management Actions to Inform Climate Adaptation in the Southwest Learn more Forest Monitoring and Tree Ring Data to Inform Forest Management on the Navajo Nation Learn more The Impacts of Climate Change and Water Supply Management on Fish in the Colorado River Learn more State of the Science Synthesis on Transformational Drought: Understanding Drought’s Potential to Transform Ecosystems Across the Country Learn more 2018 Collaborative Initiatives Learn more Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center Consortium- Hosted by University of Arizona (2018-2024) Learn more Understanding Fire-caused Vegetation Type Conversion in Southwestern Conifer Forests under Current and Future Climate Conditions Learn more Building Knowledge Exchange Networks to Support Climate Adaptation in the Interior Southwest Learn more Improving and Accelerating the Application of Science to Natural Resource Management in California Learn more Collaborating with Resource Managers to Identify and Address Phenological Information Needs Learn more Preventing Extreme Fire Events by Learning from History: The Effects of Wind, Temperature, and Drought Extremes on Fire Activity Learn more Post-Fire Conifer Regeneration Under a Warming Climate: Will Severe Fire Be a Catalyst for Forest Loss? Learn more Synthesizing Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife Health and Identifying Adaptation Strategies Learn more Big Sagebrush Response to Wildfire and Invasive Grasses in the 21st Century Learn more Improving the Success of Post-Fire Adaptive Management Strategies in Sagebrush Steppe Learn more 2017 Evaluating Current Projects to Inform Future Development of Actionable Science in the Southwest Learn more Assessing Stakeholder Needs for Effective Actionable Science Learn more Climate Extremes and Ecological Impacts to California Estuaries Learn more Assessing Climate Impacts and Adaptation for Biodiversity and Natural Resources in San Diego County Learn more Understanding Changes to the Timing of Natural Events (Phenology) for Plants in the Water-Limited Southwest Learn more Anticipating Future Impacts of Temperature on Streamflow in the Colorado River Basin Learn more Learning From Recent Snow Droughts to Improve Forecasting of Water Availability for People and Forests Learn more The Role of Climate in Shaping Invasive Plant Abundance across Different Spatial Locations Learn more Forecasting Resource Availability for Wildlife Populations in Desert Grasslands under Future Climate Extremes Learn more 2016 Workshops and Collaborations to Improve Biodiversity and Climate Modeling Learn more Assessing Southwest Resources, Future Climate Scenarios, and Possible Adaptation Actions to Support Conservation Planning Learn more Continued Partnerships to Increase Capacity for Tribal Natural Resource Adaptation Planning Learn more Leaf to Landscape: Understanding and Mapping the Vulnerability of Forests to Hotter Droughts Learn more Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change Adaptation Learn more 2015 Response of High Mountain Ecosystems in the Great Basin to Historic and Future Climate Change Learn more Producing Impactful Science: The Effect of Stakeholder Engagement Strategies on the Use of Climate Science in Management Decisions Learn more Can Prescribed Fire Help Forests Survive Drought in the Sierra Nevada Mountains? Learn more The Impact of Drought on Waterbirds and Their Wetland Habitats in California’s Central Valley Learn more Building Partnerships to Assess Tribal Adaptation to Climate Change and Science Needs in the Southwest Learn more Relations Among Cheatgrass, Fire, Climate, and Sensitive-Status Birds across the Great Basin Learn more Fighting Drought with Fire: A Comparison of Burned and Unburned Forests in Drought-Impacted Areas of the Southwest Learn more Assessing the Impacts of Restoration Efforts on Water and Natural Systems in a Changing World Learn more Possible Future Changes to Water Resources in the Salt and Verde River Basins Associated with Atmospheric River Events Learn more 2014 Improving Understanding of Climate Extremes in the Southwestern United States Learn more Assessing the Usefulness of Vulnerability Assessments and Other Science-based Tools in Climate Adaptation Learn more Linking Extreme Storms to Changes in Precipitation, Ecosystems, and Wildfire Patterns in the Sierra Nevada Learn more Effects of Sea-Level Rise and Extreme Storms on California Coastal Habitats: Part 2 Learn more How Does Drought Influence Fire Severity in the Southwestern U.S.? Learn more Examining the Influence of Temperature and Precipitation on Colorado River Water Resources: Reconstructing the Past to Understand the Future Learn more 2013 Assessing the Use of Climate Information in Resource Management Decisions in the Southwest Learn more Evaluating the Impact of Climate Science Produced by the Southwest CSC on Resource Management Agency Decisions Primary tabs View Edit Delete Revisions Clone Learn more The Influence of the North Pacific Jet Stream on Future Fire in California Learn more Understanding and Communicating the Role of Natural Climate Variability in a Changing World Learn more Understanding and Projecting Changes in Climate, Hydrology, and Ecology in the Great Basin for the Next 30 Years Learn more Projecting Future Streamflow in the Colorado River Basin Learn more 2012 Effects of Sea-Level Rise and Extreme Storms on California Coastal Habitats: Part 1 Learn more Climate Change Vulnerability of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in the Southwest Learn more The Vulnerability of Forests to Climate Change and Wildfire in the Southwestern U.S. Learn more Improving Groundwater Supply Forecasting in the Southwestern U.S. Learn more Analysis of Downscaled Climate Simulations and Projections and Their Use in Decision Making for the Southwest Learn more Identifying the Vulnerability of Birds and Reptiles to Changes in Climate in the Southwest Learn more Using Climate and Water Models to Examine Future Water Availability and Biodiversity in California and the Great Basin Learn more 2011 Synthesis of Current Science and Assessment of Science Needs for Adaptation in the Southwest Learn more Assessment of Available Climate Models and Projections for the Southwest Region Learn more
