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WICCI Seminar Series
2009
In 2009 members of the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts hosted a seminar series on Wisconsin climate change and impacts. Links to videos shown on Wisconsin Public Television are found below.
Introducing Wisconsin's Initiative on Climate Change Impacts I
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Dick Lathrop, Research Scientist, Wisconsin DNR
Richard "Dick" Lathrop outlines potential impacts of Wisconsin's changing climate and in general warming of the earth.
Introducing Wisconsin's Initiative on Climate Change Impacts II
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Dan Vimont, Assistant Professor, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
UW-Madison Dan Vimont explains what to expect from climate changes, even as small as two to six degrees. He also covers adaptations to these changes.
Wisconsin's Future Climate
MARCH 4, 2009
Michael Notaro
Recent Evidence of Wisconsin Climate Change
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Chris KucharikAssistant Professor, Agronomy and Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment
UW-Madison In the third seminar of the Bracing for Impact Climate Change Adaptation in Wisconsin Seminar Series, Chris Kucharik talks about the causes of and technology used to measure climate changes.
Wisconsin Wildlife and Climate Change
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Karl Martin, Section Chief, Wildlife and Forestry Research, Wisconsin DNR
Michael Meyer, Research Scientist, Wisconsin DNR
Karl Martin and Michael Meyer speak about how Wisconsin's wildlife have responded to the climate changes over the second half of the century. They also give projections on what to expect over the next hundred years in relation to climate changes and the wildlife responses.
Climate Change and Wisconsin Forest Ecosystems
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Sara Hotchkiss, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, UW-Madison
David Mladenoff, Professor, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, UW-Madison
Continuing the lecture series on climate changes, Sara Hotchkiss and David Mladenoff talk about how these changes are effecting the forest ecosystems of northern Wisconsin.
Changes in Wisconsin's Weather Extremes
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Steve Vavrus, Senior Scientist, Center for Climatic Research, UW-Madison Steve Vavrus explores the origin of anthropogenic climate changes, the role of clouds in the climate systems, and the impact of weather extremes on human health and infrastructure.
Health Impacts of Climate Change
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Jonathan Patz, Professor, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, UW-Madison
Professor Jonathan Patz discusses the biological changes climate variations bring to the people's health in Wisconsin.
Climate Change and Wisconsin Stormwater
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
David Liebl, Waste Reduction and Management Specialist, UW-Cooperative Extension
David Liebl is a statewide stormwater specialist who leads outreach education to Wisconsin municipalities for developing stormwater management programs. He talks about situations to be cautious of and future precipitation dilemmas when his work comes in useful.
Responses of Wisconsin's Ecosystems to Climate Change
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Jack Williams, Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, UW-Madison
In the second half of a two-part lecture series, Jack Williams discusses regional and continental climate and temperature changes causing significant ecological changes and how that affects us in North America.
Response of Wisconsin's Lakes to Climate Change
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
John Magnuson, Professor Emeritus, Department of Zoology, UW-Madison
In the first half of a two-part lecture series, John Magnuson discusses climate changes affect the lakes in Wisconsin. He covers three responses of the lakes, including ice cover, the fish population, and water levels and flow.
Response of Wisconsin's Cool and Warm Water Fish to Climate Change
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
John Lyons, Research Scientist, Wisconsin DNR
John talks about the non-cold water fish in Wisconsin. The majority of the fish in the state are warm water fish, including catfish, bluegills, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. He goes into depth about these fish and their habitats.
Powerpoint Movie: Recent and Future Climate Change from a National and Regional Perspective.