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Manitoba PRAC Terrestrial Theme
Update and 2011/12 Workplan
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PRAC Terrestrial Forum
SRC, Saskatoon, SK
March 15, 2011
MB PRAC Terrestrial Theme
• Objective:
– Enhance the capacity of key stakeholders to
integrate climate change adaptation into
terrestrial (forest and grassland) ecosystem
management planning and decision-making
• With total funding of $117,300 from NRCan
matched with $60,964 cash and in-kind
contributions from MB Government
Expected MB Terrestrial Theme Outputs
and Outcomes
TERRESTRIAL
THEME
COMPONENT
EXPECTED MB
OUTPUTS/
DELIVERABLES
EXPECTED
OVERALL PRAC
TERRESTRIAL
THEME OUTPUTS
EXPECTED
OUTCOMES
FROM PRAC ON
MB POLICIES,
PLANS,
OPERATIONS
Grasslands
Ecosystem
1) Modified AB SRD
assessment framework for
MB grassland management
application
2) Risk and vulnerability
assessment of climate
impacts on southern MB
grasslands (case study)
3) Report on PRAC
terrestrial MB
recommendationsgrassland, other resource
management areas
1) Application of CC
adaptation framework for the
grassland ecosystems;
2) Case studies representing
a selection of priority
grassland ecosystems
adaptation issues;
3) Adaptation strategies for
grassland ecosystems
management decisionmakers; and
4) Synthesis report.
Increased capacity for
developing/enhancing
MAFRI
grassland/rangeland
management policies
and practices that adapt
to climate change
impacts and other
factors using a riskbased decision- making
framework
Expected MB Terrestrial Theme
Outputs and Outcomes
TERRESTRIAL
THEME
COMPONENT
EXPECTED MB
OUTPUTS/
DELIVERABLES
EXPECTED OVERALL Expected Outcomes
PRAC TERRESTRIAL from PRAC on MB
OUTPUTS
policies, plans,
operations, as a
result of PRAC
outputs
Forest
Ecosystems
1) Modified AB SRD
assessment framework
for MB forest
management application
2) Case study on climate
impacts and
vulnerabilities to MB
forest ecosystems
3) Report on PRAC
terrestrial MB
recommendations-forest,
other resource
management areas
1) Application of CC
adaptation framework for
the forest ecosystems;
2) Case studies
representing a selection of
priority forest ecosystems
adaptation issues;
3) Adaptation strategies
for forest ecosystem
management decisionmakers; and
4) Synthesis report.
Increased ability to
develop and enhance
sustainable and adaptive
forestry policies and
decision-making
processes using a riskbased decision making
framework
Current Status of Work
KEY ACTIVITIES
STATUS
OUTPUTS
1. Finalization of
methodology,
approach, workplan
and budget and
implementation of task
activities
On-going internal discussions between
MB Planning Team (PT), Consultant
and SRC, and with inter-provincial
Terrestrial WG; Held MB CC
Adaptation Workshop attended by 38
MB decision-makers from 4
departments
Workshop Summary Report
ready for posting on PRAC
website
2. Information analysis
in support of MB
Terrestrial theme
deliverables
Collected information on adaptation
initiatives in forestry and grassland;
Further discussions with PT on
planning and implementation of
internal vulnerability and risk
assessment for grasslands/
rangelands and forest ecosystems
and mgmt. policies, & required case
studies & other data collection
/analysis work to support adaptive
planning processes
Listing of current adaptation
initiatives in forestry and
grassland ecosystems; Highlevel risk and vulnerability
assessment and listing of
adaptation options
Highlights of Adaptation
Workshop
• Objectives:
– Assess climate impacts and vulnerabilities to MB
agriculture and forestry sectors; and
– Demonstrate practical application of AB SRD
adaptation framework to MB grassland and forest
ecosystems/ sectors;
– Develop practical adaptation options and identify
possible gaps, barriers and opportunities for
integrating adaptation into existing decision-making;
– Generate interest and commitment readiness and
resilience within the targeted areas of Conservation
and MAFRI
Highlights of Adaptation
Workshop (2)
• Key Outputs:
– List of current climate change adaptation related
initiatives of MAFRI and CON-Forestry
– High-level vulnerability and risk assessment of MB
grasslands and forest ecosystems;
– List of adaptation options for the two sectors
– List of possible gaps, potential barriers and opportunities
for addressing risks
Highlights of Adaptation
Workshop (3)
• Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
Highlights- Breakout groups
– Overall medium vulnerability ranking for MB Parkland
region resulting from shifting vegetation patterns
starting 2020s
– High vulnerability and risk ratings for water regulation
and wetlands
– Low risk rating for cattle operations
Objectives for FY 2011/12
•
Refine and finalize methodological framework and risk and vulnerability
assessment results for grassland ecosystems in southern MB and forest
ecosystems (case study area yet to be identified) ;
•
Identify adaptation options and strategies as well as possible gaps, barriers
and opportunities for integrating these into existing MAFRI’s policies on
rangeland management and conservation planning, and MB Forestry
policies;
•
Further engage key local decision-makers and other stakeholders to
enhance their awareness and capacity in adaptation planning; and
•
Document, synthesize and disseminate key lessons learned and best
practices from risk assessment and adaptation planning for grassland/
rangeland and forest ecosystems in case study areas.
Grasslands Workplan for 2011/12
ACTIVITY
EXPECTED OUTPUT
TIMELINES
1. MB Grasslands
case study
A n assessment of climate impacts,
Apr 2011-Sep
vulnerabilities and risks for grassland
2011
ecosystems focusing on grazing
systems and species at risk in southern
MB
2. Risk and
vulnerability
assessment and
adaptation
planning
A report outlining the results of the AB
Apr 2011-Feb
SRD Adaptation Framework application 2012
to MB grasslands ecosystem
3. MAFRI policy
review
A report targeted to grassland
Sep 2011-Feb
management decision-makers outlining 2012
adaptation strategies for
grassland/rangeland policies, planning
Forestry Workplan for 2011/12
ACTIVITY
EXPECTED OUTPUT
TIMELINES
1. Forest ecosystems
case study
An analysis evaluating the influence Apr 2011-Mar
of climate variability impacts on forest 2012
growth to support future modeling
efforts related to CC and adaptation
planning;
2. Forestry
vulnerability
assessment and
adaptation planning
A report outlining a working example Apr2011-Mar
of SRD’s adaptation framework
2012
applied for a MB forestry application.
3. Forestry policy
review
A report identifying recommendations April 2011-Mar
of existing policies to ensure impacts 2012
of climate change considered
MB PRAC Terrestrial Theme
Planning Team and Partners
– Manitoba Conservation
• Climate Branch: Randall Shymko and Ramon
Sales
• Forestry Branch: Ryan Klos
– MAFRI
• Jenelle Hamblin and Tony Szumigalski (on-leave)
Other MB Institutional Partners: Saskatchewan
Research Council (SRC), International Institute of
Sustainable, Development (IISD), University of
Winnipeg and Deloitte and Touche
Key Implementation Issues
• Lack of sufficient resources in light of
many competing priorities
– Dedicated staff and expertise
– Staff turnover
– Funding for research
• Lack of examples of “start to finish“
projects to use as success stories
Thank You!