Using Information From Global Climate Models to Inform Policymaking—The Role of the US Geological Survey

This report provides an overview of model-based climate science in a risk management context. In addition, it summarizes how the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will continue to follow best scientific practices and when and how the results of this research will be delivered to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and other stakeholders to inform policymaking. Climate change is a risk management challenge for society because of the uncertain consequences for natural and human systems across decades to centuries. Climate-related science activities within the USGS emphasize research on adaptation to climate change. This research helps inform adaptive management processes and planning activities within other DOI bureaus and by DOI stakeholders.

Citation

Terando, A., Reidmiller, D., Hostetler, S.W., Littell, J.S., Beard Jr, T.D., Weiskopf, S.R., Belnap, J. and Plumlee, G.S.. 2020. Using Information From Global Climate Models to Inform Policymaking—The Role of the US Geological Survey. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2020. 2020: 25. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr20201058. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20201058.