Resource Library
Mapping for Climate Resilience
Understanding climate change resilience is essential for building resilience on the land we conserve and interactive mapping tools provide valuable data to guide our decision making. The U.S. Forest Service National Tree Atlas and the Nature Conservancy’s Resilient Lands Mapping Tool offer insights into tree species shifts, resilient landscapes, and climate change impacts on forests. These resources help land trusts prioritize conservation efforts, and plan strategies to promote long term ecosystem health. By integrating these tools into planning, land trusts can enhance habitat connectivity, protect biodiversity, and ensure the resilience of Connecticut’s conserved lands.
The Nature Conservancy Resilient Land Mapping Tool
- This resource identifies climate-resilient landscapes, enabling land trusts to prioritize conservation areas that will sustain biodiversity in a changing climate. It highlights key corridors for habitat connectivity.
- This tool maps the current and projected distributions of tree species across the U.S., helping anticipate habitat shifts due to climate change. This can be a useful resource for land owners looking into adaptive management and reforestation strategies.