Welcome to the Climate Adaptation Library!

Welcome to the CTCNS Climate Adaptation Library, a comprehensive site designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively address the challenges posed by climate change. The library hosts a wide array of resources to assist the Christmas tree sector adapt to climate change. From information on climate change to beneficial management practices (BMPs), exploring funding pathways, accessing agricultural services, and much more. The resources provided allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the pressures facing the industry due to climate change and to discover strategies to become more resilient. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your awareness of climate change impacts or searching for tools to facilitate adaptation efforts, the CTCNS Climate Adaptation Library is here to help you on your climate adaptation journey.

Gain valuable insights into the impact of climate change on Nova Scotia’s Christmas tree and greenery industry by downloading the sectors climate change adaptation strategy. This comprehensive document highlights the challenges faced by the industry but also outlines proactive measures to address them effectively. Explore in-depth analyses and strategic solutions needed for the sector to adapt to a changing climate.

Weathering What's Ahead: Summary Report

Explore climate change information and engaging infographics. Providing insights into rising temperatures, precipitation shifts, more frequent intense storms, sea level rise, and ocean changes. This overview provides individuals an understanding of our climate future.

NS Climate Change PDFs

Discover a comprehensive list of climate action plans, progress reports, and targets that highlight Nova Scotia’s journey toward to adapting to our changing climate.

CLIMAtlantic Home Page

A valuable resource for climate data, information, climate adaptation, and funding

Climate Data Home Page

Here you will find essential climate data. This vital resource is key in learning climate data and how it has a role in climate change adaptation.

Perennia

They are a vital organization that supports the Nova Scotia agricultural sector and is a host of many valuable agricultural resources and services.

Department of Agriculture

Find a variety of funding pathways offered by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. The links provided offer an overview and key details about the programs, allowing you to find the ones that best fit your needs.

MSU bulletin – ‘Climate Change Impacts'

‘Climate Change Impacts on Christmas Tree Production in the Midwestern Region’. This is a recent article surrounding the impacts of climate change on Christmas trees

Michigan State University Extension

Christmas trees (publications, podcasts, events, classes, articles, and videos). Here you can find the MSU extension for Christmas trees. It is home to valuable information such as publications, articles, classes, videos, and more.

Climate Adaptation Map

The climate adaptation is a great resource to see the array of adaptation work that is being done in Nova Scotia and across the country. You can see the vital work being done and could help inspire projects here in Nova Scotia

Climatedata.ca podcast “From here to there”

This podcast goes over the impacts of climate change on transportation and discusses topics surrounding how maintain sustainable transportation.

Farm Data Tools

Farm Data Tools for weather station information, growing degree day calculator, and the NS soil survey and maps. These can provide great climatic data and information pertinent in agriculture.

Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture – Living Labs

The Living Labs project focuses on cover crops, riparian zones and shelterbelts, and land swapping. Here you can learn of the projects taking place in Nova Scotia and the role they have in climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture.

Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture – Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs)

Environmental farm plans are a great way to identify and manage environmental risk factors on farms. This information is a valuable way to learn of potential risks and provided in some background on the program and ways to obtain an environmental farm plan

Farmers for Climate Solutions

This is a great farmer lead organization that is working towards and on climate solutions in agriculture. Here you will find their work surrounding policy and farm solutions that are beneficial to the agricultural sector.

FaRM

FaRM – Farm Resilience Mentorship is program offered through Farmers for Climate Solutions surrounding BMPs for nitrogen management, grazing systems, and cover cropping.

Efficiency Nova Scotia Agriculture and Agriculture Technologies

Environmental farm plans are a great way to identify and manage environmental risk factors on farms. This information is a valuable way to learn of potential risks and provided in some background on the program and ways to obtain an environmental farm plan

Get climate smart: resources for the agricultural sector

(climatedata.ca) – Here you will find a vast array of resources for the agricultural sector including, climate adaptation maps, climatic data links, reports, and more. These links can assist in the collection of climate and weather related information.

Climate impacts – Forestry (CLIMAtlantic)

This short infographic highlights climate change impacts and adaptation approaches in forest resilience and management.

Climate Change-Resilience in the Acadian Forest: A Review (Academic review)

This publication is an academic review of the impacts of climate change on the Acadian Forest. It covers the review of research on climate impacts to varies tree species and forest resilience.

Your forest in a changing climate – Climate adaptation project NB woodlot owners

Here you will find information produced by the climate adaptation project by New Brunswick woodlot owners. They provide resources about beneficial management practices and education for a more resilient forest.

Plant hardiness Canada – plant hardiness climatic models and maps – Natural Resources Canada

The interactive plant hardiness models and maps are provided by Natural Resources Canada as a tool to provide species specific data for certain regions and climates.

Weather and drought related to agriculture

Weather and drought related to agriculture – drought condition indictors, agroclimate maps, satellite soil moisture, agroclimate risk report, extreme weather indices, and more – Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

Climate Atlas of Canada - climate change maps for agriculture

This interactive atlas provides data surrounding frost free seasons, growing degree days, precipitation, and more. This atlas can provide valuable data for farmers and producers in their adaptation and mitigation efforts.

1990’s - 6.6°
2050’s - +2.6°
2080’s - +4.5°

Average Rainy Days : 1990's - 112 Average Rainy Days : 2050's - 124 Average Rainy Days : 2080's - 132

Peak wind speeds will increase +3.7 to 7Km/h By the year 2100

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