December 5, 2012 - Presentations and Agenda
The Climate Connection Workshop Series:
Climate Variability and Impacts to South Carolina's Natural Resources
Where: Greenville County Government Complex, 301 University Ridge Ste. 4800, Greenville, SC 29601, Conference Room A
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Welcome Ken Rentiers SCDNR- Land, Water and Conservation Division, Deputy Director |
| 9:15 – 9:35 am | SC Climate Trends and Variability 1901-2010 PDF Hope Mizzell SCDNR- SC State Climatologist |
| 9:35 – 9:55 am | Understanding South Carolina's Climate Controls Presentation PDF Ivetta Abramyan SCDNR-Land, Water and Conservation, State Climatology Office Research Assistant |
| 9:55 – 10:15 am | Water Level Trends in Aquifers of South Carolina PDF Scott Harder SCDNR-Land, Water and Conservation, Hydrologist |
| 10:15 – 10:35 am | Break |
| 10:35 – 11:00 am | Effects of Changing Climate Patterns on Freshwater Habitats PDF Mark Scott SCDNR-Freshwater Fisheries Research Biologist |
| 11:00 – 11:25 am | What's Going on With My Trees: Climate Effects on Forest Health PDF Laurie Reid SC Forestry Commission, Forest Health Specialist |
| 11:25 – 11:50 pm | Managing Wildland Fire in Rapidly Changing Times PDF Johnny Stowe SCDNR-Wildlife Biologist and Heritage Preserve Manager |
| 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:30 – 1:55 pm | Climate Change: Realities and Communication Challenges David Shelly Education Coordinator, Old-Growth Bottomland Forest Research and Education Center Congaree National Park |
| 1:55 – 2:20 pm | Economic Impacts of Changing Lake Levels in the Savannah River Basin PDF SC Water Resources Center, Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs |
| 2:20 – 2:45 pm | Urban Growth Along the I-85 Corridor PDF Jeff Allen Director, SC Water Resources Center, Interim Director, Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs |
| 2:45 – 3:00 pm | South Carolina's Wildlife Action Plan PDF Derrell Shipes SCDNR-Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, Chief of Statewide Projects, Research, and Survey |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 – 4:30 pm | Open discussion, Facilitated With Audience Response Technology |
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