Marcy Rockman Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for Cultural Resources, US National Park Service Pre-Release Webinar January 4, 2017
The NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Strategy Pre-Release - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Strategy Pre-Release - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Strategy Pre-Release Webinar January 4, 2017 Marcy Rockman Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for Cultural Resources, US National Park Service Cultural Resources Cultural Resources New to Climate
Cultural Resources
Cultural Resources New to Climate Change Policy/Practice
NPS Family of Climate Change Guidance
NPS Climate Change Response Strategy
Working w. data, trends,
- bservations:
Climate Projections/Modeling Inventory/Monitoring What to do with data – decisions, planning: Natural Resources & Cultural Resources Management Scenario Planning Facilities Management Reducing NPS environmental footprint: Reducing C Emissions Improving Sustainability Sharing, learning, and engaging NPS and public w. Science, Adaptation, and Mitigation: Interpreter Training New Exhibits Intern & Fellowship Programs
Science Adaptation Mitigation Communication
NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Policy Memo:
- Feb. 10, 2014
“NPS cultural resource management must keep in mind that (1) cultural resources are primary sources of data regarding human interactions with environmental change; and (2) changing climates affect the preservation and maintenance of cultural resources.”
Goals of the New NPS CR CC Strategy
Each Goal includes:
- Introduction
- Supporting information and
case studies
- Directions for action
- Central graphic
Structure of the CR CC Strategy
Introduction to the Goal – one page lays out what the Goal is about, where it comes from, and how it should be used Supporting information and Case studies on pages with colored side bars Directions for Action may be in Introduction or in Supporting information, depending on the Goal Central graphic
What the Strategy Is and Isn’t:
Isn’t:
- Detailed handbook
- How-to guide
- NPS-specific throughout
Is:
- Organization of diverse parts of cultural resources-climate change into
readily findable sections
- Framework for indicating priorities and tracking progress (esp. Goal 1!)
- Overview of work to-date by the NPS and partners
- Major statement about cultural resources as part of climate change
response
- Thought-provoking and hopefully enjoyable to look at