SUMMARY
The System for Assessing Vulnerability of Species (SAV) is a new tool developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help evaluate which species of land animals are most vulnerable to the risks posed by climate change.
GOALS
To asist with making decisions regarding specie vulnerability, adaptation and protection.
CONTEXT FOR USE
A new tool to help evaluate which species of land animals are most vulnerable to the risks posed by climate change. The System for Assessing Vulnerability of Species (SAV) presents 22 questions regarding projected changes to habitat, major life cycle events, interactions with other species, and species’ potential to cope with those changes.
REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Source: AIBS Public Policy Report, Vol. 12, Iss. 14, July 5, 2011
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Ginny Brown came to NCSE as the Project Director for the NSF funded CAMEL (Climate, Adaptation, Mitigation, E-Learning) project. This work centers on developing a community of climate change educators, researchers and students to combat the impact of climate change.
Ginny has twelve years experience in working with academia at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Prior to coming to NCSE, Ginny was the Program Director for the Vulcan Mater ... (Full Bio)
SUMMARY
The System for Assessing Vulnerability of Species (SAV) is a new tool developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help evaluate which species of land animals are most vulnerable to the risks posed by climate change.
GOALS
To asist with making decisions regarding specie vulnerability, adaptation and protection.
CONTEXT FOR USE
A new tool to help evaluate which species of land animals are most vulnerable to the risks posed by climate change. The System for Assessing Vulnerability of Species (SAV) presents 22 questions regarding projected changes to habitat, major life cycle events, interactions with other species, and species’ potential to cope with those changes.
REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Source: AIBS Public Policy Report, Vol. 12, Iss. 14, July 5, 2011
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