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Wednesday, December 12, 2018. 12:00PM. Webinar: Wildlife Adaptation Synthesis. Olivia LeDee, Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center. Sponsored by NECASC. More information here.

Abstract
To advance climate change adaptation and management for wildlife, it is imperative to provide actionable recommendations for both population and habitat management.  We conducted a comprehensive review of over 1300 peer-reviewed articles for adaptation actions suitable for wildlife management in terrestrial ecosystems. To evaluate more than 3,000 recommendations, collected from the literature review, we used a hybrid approach of qualitative and quantitative textual analysis methods. The result is a current, comprehensive review of relevant climate adaptation strategies for wildlife at a scale and resolution that can inform on-the-ground management. Finally, we engaged wildlife managers to develop the final product, a menu of more than 90 adaptation actions, to inform planning and management decisions in an accessible format.