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Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate

November 2011

Climate change is a real and growing concern for Missoula County.  To learn more and involve the community, Headwaters Economics–in cooperation with the Clark Fork Coalition and the Geos Institute–recently convened a Climatewise Workshop.

At the workshop, local experts and residents learned about the latest climate science and potential risks for Missoula County, and applied their local knowledge and experience to identify strategies to prepare for possible changes.

Report and Five Action Plans

  • Primer Report on Climate Change and Missoula County
  • Local Impacts from Climate Change in Missoula County
  • Wildfire Severity Tied to Growth in the Wildland-Urban Interface
  • Increased Flooding and Declines in Water Quality
  • Declining Snowpack and De-Watering of Rivers
  • Fish and Wildlife Disruptions and Declines

Background Resources

  • Economics and Demographics: A Profile of Missoula County
  • Full Background: Impacts from Climate Change in Missoula County
  • Climate Science: Future Conditions in Missoula County and Montana

Related Visualization

Related data visualizationDataViz

Resources

Clark Fork Coalition

Geos Institute

Published on November 29, 2011Posted under Climate AdaptationTags: Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development

Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

  rayrasker@gmail.com       406.570.7044

Ray is the co-founder and former Executive Director of Headwaters Economics. Ray retired in 2021 and can be reached at rayrasker@gmail.com or 406 570-7044

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