Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange
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The Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) offers of virtual library of adaptation publications and case studies, as well as a directory of people and organizations adapting to climate change. CAKE is a joint project of Island Press and EcoAdapt, aimed at building a shared knowledge base for managing natural systems in the face of rapid climate change.
Examples of land trusts addressing climate change through conservation efforts include:
- Adding the Impacts of Climate Change to a Strategic Plan: Big Sur Land Trust
- Bald Head Island Conservancy: Catalyzing Small Changes in Climate Change Adaptation
- Land Trusts Response to Climate Change: Examples from the Elkhorn Slough Estuary
- Maui Coastal Land Trust: Waihe'e Refuge Restoration Project
- Northcoast Regional Land Trust: Wood Creek Tidal Marsh Enhancement Project
- Pacifica Land Trust: Restoration and Managed Retreat of Pacific State Beach
- Scenic Hudson Land Trust: Prioritizing Lands in Light of Sea Level Rise
Examples of institutes and agencies addressing climate change through conservation planning include:
- Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Strategies into Maryland’s Coastal Land Conservation Targeting
- Preparing for Climate Change on State-Owned Aquatic Lands in Washington State
- The High Dive Project: Maintaining and Enhancing Core and Connectivity Habitats for Wildlife
Publications that may be of particular interest to land trust and other conservation professionals include:
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