Coastal Climate Change
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- Languages: English
- Publish Date: 2011-05-31
- Skill Level: 1
- Completion Time: 2.00 - 3.00 h
- Includes Audio: yes
- Required Plugins: Flash
- Topics:
Climate, Coastal Weather, Environment and Society -
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- Learners will be able to provide examples of oceanic and lacustrine evidence of climate change when communicating with stakeholders, community members, and peers.
- Learners will be able to provide examples of projected impacts from climate change to coastal environments.
- Learners will be able to list scientifically sound resources of coastal climate information, including key publications, documents, trusted experts, expert agencies, and websites, including the Sea Grant coastal climate wiki.
- Coastal extension agents will be able to list areas of current climate research.
- Learners will be able to describe effective community responses to coastal impacts associated with climate change, including sea level rise.
- Learners will become adept at assessing projected coastal climate impacts for their unique regions.
- Learners will gain experience in working with scientists to translate complex climate graphics.
- The learner will be able to explain how climate models make climate forecasts, how downscaling is performed, and how regional modeling differs from global models.
- The learner will be able to suggest basic strategies for how to respond to each of the following coastal impacts of climate change:
- How to deal with habitats trapped by coastal development
- How to sustain coastal ecosystems
- How to encourage sustainable seafood stocks
- How to create hazard-resilient coasts
- How to ensure sustainable coastal development
- How to work with elected officials and government on climate change issues
- The Learner will be able to list at least 5 strategies for effectively communicating climate science. This could include:
- How to appropriately frame a message
- How to address uncertainty
- How to tap into group identity
- How to develop a clear, concise message
- How to make the science accessible
