Climate Change Tools, Resources, and Publications

Decision Tools for the Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN)

October 19, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) operates a comprehensive, nationwide soil moisture and climate information network. The Soil Climate Analysis Network, also known as SCAN,…

NASA EarthData Search

April 28, 2023

NASA's Earth Science Data Systems (ESDS) Program oversees the life cycle of NASA’s Earth science data—from acquisition through processing and distribution. Since 1994, Earth science data has been free and…

Oak Resiliency Assessment Tool

February 17, 2022

The Oak Resiliency Assessment Tool allows you to consider how resilient oak-dominated forest stands on your property or a property you manage are to climate change and various stressors. When…

National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy

October 18, 2021

The purpose of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy is to inspire and enable natural resource administrators, elected officials, and other decision makers to take action to…

Advancing The National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy into a New Decade

October 18, 2021

In 2009, at the behest of Congress, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the US Department of the Interior (DOI) were asked to develop a national, government-wide climate adaptation…

Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) Report – 2021

October 18, 2021

The Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) Report seeks to uplift and honor the voices of Indigenous peoples across the U.S. to increase understanding of Tribal lifeways, cultures, and…

Informational Report: The Unmet Infrastructure Needs of Tribal Communities and Alaska Native Villages in Process of Relocating

October 18, 2021

This informational report outlines the unmet infrastructure needs of Tribal communities and Alaska Native Villages in the process of relocating to higher ground as a direct result of the impacts…

USGS Invasive Species Habitat Tool (INHABIT)

September 27, 2021

Before we can project range shifts with climate change, it’s important that we understand invasive species' current distributions and potential to spread, given today’s climate. While distribution maps for individual…

Union of Concerned Scientists – Texas Invasive Species

May 24, 2021

Various agencies have jurisdiction over different types of invasive species. Consequently, there has never been a comprehensive statewide tally and the total number of invasive species is still unknown. There…

Texas A&M – Forest Action Plan

May 24, 2021

The 2008 Farm Bill required each state to assess the forest conditions and trends within their boundaries, delineate priority forest landscapes, and identify the issues, threats, and opportunities facing these…

Texas Coastal Resilience Masterplan – March 2017

May 24, 2021

From the mouth of the Rio Grande River to the Sabine River, the Texas shoreline is ecologically diverse and biologically productive. Its habitats maintain native plant and animal populations, provide…

Georgetown Climate Center – Preparing for Climate Change in Texas

May 24, 2021

Texas has not developed a statewide adaptation plan. Other resources from the Adaptation Clearinghouse, which have been developed by the state and localities to help communities prepare for climate change. These…

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