Climate Variability & Change Presentations
These presentations were given by Michigan State University Extension specialist during the water and climate session of this year’s Fall Extension Conference.While access to fresh and abundant water is one of Michigan agriculture’s greatest assets, increasing water use to meet the needs of Michigan residents, industry and agriculture has the potential to alter how we allocate our water resources. The additional impacts associated with climate variability and change have the potential to add more challenges to our production of food, fiber and fuel. In order to lead the discussion on these challenging issues, Michigan State University specialists, researchers and Extension educators will present a series of webinars designed to help farmers, agricultural professionals, and state and national agency personnel understand the vital role water plays in modern agriculture along with the long-term impacts of climate variability and change.
Farming in a Changing Environment
View the recording of the webinar:
Basic Concepts
- Jeff Andresen, MSU Extension Meteorologist
- Julie Doll, MSU Kellogg Biological Station Outreach and Education Coordinator
- Claire Layman, MSU Extension Public Policy Education Specialist
PowerPoint presentations:
Climate Change: Extension’s Role
Field Crop Agriculture and Climate Change
Climate Variability and Change: Basic Concepts
Frequently Asked Questions about Climate Change
Greenhouse Gas Basics
Water – Michigan’s Abundant Resource
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Current quality concerns related to Michigan water resources
Climate variability and change, the impact and uncertainty with water
Question & answer session
- Lois Wolfson, MSU’s Institute of Water Research Aquatic Ecologist
- Joan Rose, MSU’s Homer Nowlin Endowed Chair of Water Research
- Jeff Andresen, MSU Extension Meteorologist
PowerPoint presentations:
Climate and Water Security (1 of 2)
Climate and Water Security (2 of 2
World of Water Policy
- Patricia Norris, MSU’s Guyer-Seevers Chair in Natural Resources Conservation
- Frank Ruswick, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Social Aspects of Water
- Patricia Norris, MSU’s Guyer-Seevers Chair in Natural Resources Conservation
- Dave Lusch, Senior Research Specialist, MSU’s Department of Geography
PowerPoint presentation:
Climate Change: Implications for Michigan
Too Much Water/Not Enough Water
- Pouyan Nejadhashemi, MSU Assistant Professor of Water Resources Engineering
- Richard Weber, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Kerry Robinson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Dave Drullinger, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
- Ralph Reznick, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
For more information, please view the climate and water online resources page.
