Climate Science
Climate refers to the average meteorological conditions and patterns in a region over a long time period. These meteorological conditions include measurements such as temperature, precipitation, and wind. In other words, climate can be described as the 'average weather'. Although weather can change rapidly from day to day and can be difficult to predict, climate is much more predictable. For example, the weather where we live dictates what we wear each day, which can change dramatically from one day to the next. However, the climate influences the type of clothes we have in our closet, which is generally consistent from year to year (CCRC).
Climate science investigates the earth’s climate, incorporating many disciplines including meteorology, oceanography, physics, chemistry, ecosystem sciences, and more.
Text from the USDA Forest Service Climate Change Resource Center (CCRC)
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New Climate Projections Released for Tribal Lands
Detailed future projections for 633 tribal areas focus on agricultural climate variables
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La Niña in the Northwest: What Can We Expect?
La Niña has weather and climate implications for the Northwest, including cooler winter temperatures.
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Managing Forests as Habitat in a Changing World: A Panel Discussion Webinar Series
The Northern Forests Climate Hub, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate…
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Climate Change Considerations for Forest Operations in Northern Forests
Climate change is altering current weather patterns and may complicate forest operations. This guide presents climate…
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NRCS California Climate Conversations Resources
This page supplements the USDA California Climate Hub’s “Climate Conversations” workshop series, which aims to enhance…
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Southeast Alaska in a Changing Climate
Southeast Alaska is experiencing a variety of climate change impacts that affect the region's ecosystems,…
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Climate Change Education Modules
These modules give an in-depth introduction to basic climate change science, the effects of climate change on forest…
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Forest Climate Indicators
The Forest Climate Indicators project seeks to increase the availability of actionable climate change indicators via…
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Helping Land Managers Make Sense of Climate Models for Decision Making
In January 2024, the California Climate Hub partnered with the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region’s Climate…