Wetland managers face a new set of challenges when addressing the impacts from global climate change. From wetlands protection to management, there are many new and emerging factors included in a growing body of knowledge about climate change and its effects on wetlands. Sea level rise, carbon sequestration, methane and invasive species are among the many topics in recent discussions about wetlands and climate change. A growing interest among states surrounds the science and development of climate change adaptation plans that incorporate natural resources, including wetlands.  It is ASWM's goal to facilitate a working dialogue and to establish an informative resource on this ever-increasingly important topic. A weekly Climate Change feature(s) will be highlighted at the top of each climate change webpage.

Below are some helpful links to publications on wetlands and climate change by the Association of State Wetland Managers, as well as links to other resources and blogs. For more specific information on sea level rise, carbon sequestration, climate change adaptation and wetlands, explore the other topic webpages:

Wetlands & Climate Change - a general assortment of recent publications, studies, and references

Sea Level Rise - research on the impact of sea level rise on coastal wetlands, includes sea level rise tools

Carbon Sequestration - research on the current understanding of wetlands and carbon sequestration

Climate Change Adaptation - research on climate change adaptation, with a focus on wetlands, water resources

Climate Change News - the latest news stories about wetlands and climate change

ASWM Publications: Wetlands & Climate Change

ASWM's State Wetland Climate Change Adaptation Summaries (2010)

ASWM's Recommendations for a National Wetlands and Climate Change Initiative (2008)

Wetlands & Climate Change Management Options, by Jon Kusler, Ph.D., Esq. ASWM (2007)

Wetlands & Global Climate Change, by Leah Stetson, ASWM (2007)

Common Questions: Wetlands, Climate Change and Carbon Sequestering, by Jon Kusler, ASWM (2006)

For blogs about climate change and wetlands, click here.

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Scientists Conducting Research/Research Opportunities