UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC) is a boundary organization facilitating the interaction between science producers and users. We specialize in science communication and the development of decision support tools for local, regional, and national decision makers, planners, and the public. NEMAC is an applied research center of UNC Asheville. As an applied research center, we implement science in real-world settings. As a center of UNC Asheville, we promote collaborations among the university’s students, faculty, and staff and the community by fostering active partnerships with academic, public, private, and community organizations.
Are you or your group interested in mapping your community's hottest neighborhoods? The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) is currently accepting applications for financial support to map urban heat islands. See the link for additional information and how to apply: http://bit.ly/CRTurbanheat
Valued for their beauty and diversity, the Menominee lands are home to expansive forests. Unfortunately, the land is vulnerable to pests, diseases, and invasive species. When Menominee Tribal Enterprises became aware of the risks, they took action! 📷: Climate Change Response Network https://toolkit.climate.gov/case-studies/and-trees-will-last-forever
Looking for something fun to do? Check out the Winter Buzz Breakfast Series! This month the session will focus on climate resilience and is open to everyone. Tickets are still available so don’t miss out on this awesome event! Click the link to purchase your ticket! https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/9891/leadership-asheville
Big news released this week from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: 2019 finished as Earth's second warmest year in NOAA's 140-year record. Have you ever wondered how they calculate this, though? Check out the article from FiveThirtyEight that reveals all the details: http://bit.ly/2019Temp
We post about it all the time, but have you actually browsed through all of the resources available on the Climate Resilience Toolkit? The CRT is a one-stop shop for case studies, regional information, tools, and other resources to help communities and groups in the resilience planning process. Check it out at toolkit.climate.gov
Since most students are back in school we thought now is the perfect time to share this awesome article! In 2017, middle school students from Georgia worked to help residents recognize and reduce flood risk. Their efforts also helped the community lower their flood insurance costs! http://ow.ly/xUMw50xU757
We're kicking off our Winter Buzz Breakfast Series with programs focusing on climate resilience! The breakfasts will begin at 8 a.m. and the programs begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Expo Center of the Crowne Plaza. Click on this link to get your ticket! https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/leadership-asheville-winter-buzz-breakfast-climate-resilience/
Happy New Year from everyone at NEMAC! One of our new year's resolutions is to post content that YOU want to see on our social media pages. Leave a comment down below to tell us what you want to see from our page in 2020! #happynewyear #2020
Our numero uno, MOST POPULAR blog post of the year comes from a former student intern. Just before graduation, she applied the Climate Resilience Toolkit's Steps to Resilience to assessing the impeding doom... err, I mean, transition. It's a fun and creative take on the Steps and we are proud to report that Metis is thriving without us. 🏆🏆🏆
Take a few minutes to read it and then go party like it's the end of the 2010s! Happy New Year from all of us at NEMAC, we hope this is an exciting transition and not turbulent chaos for you! http://bit.ly/medMetis
The 2nd most popular post of the year is from another one of our awesome student interns. In this post, she makes several important points about what exciting and meaningful work looks like. It is definitely an end-of-year must read (fact, not an opinion). So, in case you haven't read it or need a refresher, check out the full post here: http://bit.ly/DefenseofDesk
The 3rd most popular post of the year comes from one of our talented student interns. It's just a short snapshot of how she started to better understand just how far-reaching #GIS can be. Check out the full post: http://bit.ly/KelseyGIS
The 4th most popular post of 2019 is all about how to leverage the power of Google Earth Engine to track forest change using satellite imagery. This post is packed with examples and even a link to some code you can use to try it out yourself (you know, if you're bored this weekend)! Check out the full post here: http://bit.ly/MediumTreeFall
2019 is almost over so we are looking back at the year's blog posts. We've rounded up the top 5 most read blog posts for the next few days and today we have 5th place for you. Enjoy!
The 5th most popular blog post deals with the inherent iterative process that is #GIS modeling. Sometimes we don't get it 100% right the first time around so we take the time to learn some lessons and make updates. Check it out on the blog: http://bit.ly/MedHarvey
The CRT Climate Explorer program allows users to explore graphs and maps to look at both historical and projected variables for any county in the US! Click on this link to check it out! https://crt-climate-explorer.nemac.org/
Still have your fingers crossed for a white Christmas? Don't miss this map from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information that shows where is the best chance for a white Christmas according to weather history. Snowing or not, we hope you are having a great holiday season!
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/white-christmas
See which places have the best chance of being a winter wonderland on December 25 according to weather history.
What makes our Interns special? Not only are they students, with a full class load, but they are often spending at least 10 hours/week in the office with us AND doing other incredible things. Katie Caruso just wrapped up her work as a McCullough Fellow, where she partnered with the Botanical Gardens at Asheville to study the reproduction biology of Spiraea virginiana (Virginia Spiraea). This shrub is endemic to riparian habitats of Southern Appalachia and faces threats to long-term survival and evolutionary potential from habitat degradation and limitations to its sexual selection. Katie also facilitated workshops that invited participants to contemplate their relationship to nature through writing. Great job, Katie!
Read more about the project here:
https://mccullough.unca.edu/faces/katie-caruso
We have all heard of the reports and calls from scientists and activists that climate action is crucial. World leaders just came together at COP25 and walked away with no real plan for a global carbon credit system. In today's blog post, Nina makes the argument that what is typically used to stall action doesn't matter... we can adapt or perish. What are your thoughts and what do you hope for in the new year (and new decade) in climate policy?
Check out the post here: http://bit.ly/MedNinaAdapt
The climate is changing. It doesn’t matter what — or who — is causing it.
Detection is here
Out where quiet change happens
when trees need us most
#HaikuTuesday
We have been partnering with the U.S. Forest Service Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center in the delivery of the Landscape Dynamics Assessment Tool (LanDAT), a tool to assess landscape dynamics based on satellite-observed vegetation change. Check out the map viewer and accompanying story maps that help you understand the data and research behind it.
https://landat.org/
Are you looking for some new ornaments this holiday season? Try these geography themed ones! Each one is a geographical map and comes with step-by-step instructions for assembly. Happy Holidays everyone! 😄 https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/mapping/make-this-dymaxion-globe-ornament-please/
Did you read about or participate in Dave's study about estimating distance? Well, he's back with a "spatial" update that you won't want to miss! If you did miss part one, you can hop over to read about that first with a handy link at the top of the post Check them both out here: http://bit.ly/MedSpatial
Does the anchoring heuristic have a spatial component?
NEMAC works with the US Forest Service Southern Research Station Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center to create and manage a tool for them called ForWarn. This can be used to see the impact of humans on mountain grasses and shrubs!
https://forwarn.forestthreats.org/
Have you checked out the newest section of the Climate Resilience Toolkit yet? The Great Lakes region is home to approximately 23 million people on the U.S. side and, together, the Great Lakes make up the largest freshwater system on Earth!! Head over to the CRT to learn more about this region: https://toolkit.climate.gov/regions/great-lakes
The Great Lakes region includes all or portions of eight U.S. states—Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio in their entirety, plus the Great Lakes watershed areas of Pennsylvania and New York—as well as the province of Ontario, Canada. The region straddles U.S. regions typi...
Why should we care about soil and what we put into it? Simply put, better soil, better climate (and more crop yield). Check out this article about an Ohio farmer who believes there is a better approach to farming than the methods used by most people today! http://ow.ly/tY2p50xb7xH Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash
"I took a chance and said “yes” to something that was new, scary, and somewhat daunting, and it ended up making perfect sense." UNCA Alumni and current NEMAC employee Kim Rhodes talks about how stepping outside your comfort zone isn't always a bad thing! https://medium.com/nemac-blog/i-took-a-chance-and-said-yes-65125c14690
One of the projects we work on here at NEMAC is helping communities all over the US come up with a climate resilience plan. This article highlights the three key elements that helps make these plans effective!
#climate #resilienceplan
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“Resilience,” or “resiliency?” This debate lead Nina Hall and Ian Johnson to research the origins of each word to find out when the word was first used and in what context. So which is the right word to use? Check out this article to find out! #blogpost https://medium.com/nemac-blog/its-resilience-not-resiliency-56c9e2d65792
Our team has been hard at work on Phase 2 of the Coastal Resilience Assessment with stakeholder workshops and modeling underway in 4 new (and very different) regions: Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Check out the data in our interactive tool and report for Phase 1 at resilientcoasts.org #resilience
NEMACians love to spend our free time exploring our lovely mountains. This article by The Trek outlines the do’s and dont’s of hiking etiquette to get you prepared for your next adventure! https://thetrek.co/dos-donts-hiking-etiquette/ #takeahikeday
Hike your own Hike—commonly referenced as HYOH—is a mantra that is impossible to avoid if you’re reading anything about a thru-hike. With a meaning quite literal to its phrase, the purpose of HYOH is to remind hikers to concern themselves with only their own hike, and to not let others’ hike...
College campuses all across the US have made major strides toward better recycling programs. At UNC Asheville alone, over 577 tons of campus waste was recycled in 2015 and that number has continued to increase. Proud to be part of a campus that works hard to reduce waste, learn more about this initiative here: https://www.unca.edu/about/campus-operations/initiatives/ #americarecyclesday
ICYMI: Yesterday was World Kindness Day! But, that should probably apply every day (in our opinion). We think being especially kind to the Earth is quite important, but understanding Earth science can be quite tricky. That's why we worked with the U.S. Global Change Research Program to develop a consistent graphical communication of their indicators for a changing #climate. Read more about the project here: https://nemac.unca.edu/climate-indicator-graphics #WorldKindnessDay
Happy #GIS day from all of us at NEMAC! GIS allows us visualize and understand patterns and relationships around us, it provides a foundation in many of our projects at NEMAC. Here is a selection of maps throughout the years, do you recognize any?
"Everyone looked up with undivided attention. They started asking questions, opened their workbooks, and even took notes!" Learn how to make your presentation more engaging with one simple step by clicking on this link! https://medium.com/nemac-blog/should-i-add-paper-to-my-digital-presentation-f4cf46bdd6a0
Workshops are a big part of our public engagement; but what’s the best way to capture attention?
Happy weekend! We are super excited to finally be able to share this new region in the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit! #climate #resilience #midwest
Introducing the newest regional section of the U.S. #Climate Resilience Toolkit, the Midwest! Find information about Midwest regional climate impacts as well as curated collections of tools, case studies, trainings, and reports that are particularly helpful in building #resilience in the Midwest.
https://toolkit.climate.gov/regions/midwest
What are your thoughts on integrating climate planning in healthcare? Vulnerable populations will be hit hardest by the effects of #climatechange and these groups are collaborating to collect and aggregate data to better serve these populations. Check out the full blog post for more details!
Comprised largely of Collider members and partners, the Western North Carolina Health and Climate Working Group is actively engaging local health care leaders in conversation around the impacts of climate change on public health in the region. Read our newest Medium story to learn more.
You might have noticed that we like to brag about our student interns (they do so much for us) and now we have another chance! Our very own Lindsey Nystrom, GIS Queen, was chosen as Intern of the Year by UNC Asheville and UNC Asheville Career Center. Lindsey is a motivated and talented student and worker and has proven to be a valuable asset. She is quickly becoming an expert on how #GIS can be applied to communicate the complicated issues in #climate science. From all of us at NEMAC: great job, Lindsey, you deserve it! 🏆🏆🏆
Here’s a test: What do you, on your most instinctive level, associate with the color blue?
A. Authority, calm, peace
B. Low numerical value
C. Nebulous sense of positivity
Click on this link for an exploration of the meaning of the color blue!
https://medium.com/nemac-blog/presentation-matters-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-data-communication-e1483fca1dc5
What do you associate with the color blue?
Did you know that not every country practices Day Light Savings Time? This article by National Geographic describes why some places opt-out of participating in this and the history behind this time of year! https://on.natgeo.com/2kQIId8 #daylightsavingstime
Find out the history behind daylight saving time and why some places participate while others opt out.
Who says Halloween can't last just one more day? Check out this article about some spooky things happening in our very own Blue Ridge Mountains: http://bit.ly/SciFriBoo
While you dressed up as a witch or zombie this Halloween, these North Carolinians took the form of something much scarier: local species at risk.
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. These three simple words sum up what we can do to create a better environment. But, things are not always that simple. In this article created by the EPA, they break down the commonly asked questions about recycling and give you all the answers you need! http://bit.ly/2moZsZt #sustainabilityday
Did you miss this blog post a couple months ago? Don't worry, we've got the link right here for you! This post looks at the difference between price and value of assets 💰 https://medium.com/nemac-blog/price-doesnt-mean-value-e1db9d163ba8
Conflating the two terms can be misleading-and result in the undervaluation of both tangible and intangible assets
ICYMI: Part of our Coastal Resilience Assessment team was in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands recently to hold stakeholder engagement workshops. Check out this write-up about the project: http://bit.ly/NOAAcrest #NEMACatlarge #resilience
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When it comes to coastal erosion and storm surge, some coastal communities are recognizing the benefits of preserving or enhancing the natural infrastructure that dune systems offer, instead of pursuing costly engineering solutions or beach replenishment programs. Read the story in the #USClimateToolkit: http://toolkit.climate.gov/taking-action/restoring-natural-dunes-enhance-coastal-protection
Myron Johnson, owner of Double J Farms in Alabama, takes a gamble every time he puts a crop in the ground. Using Climate Outlooks to inform his decisions about crop types and timing on the farm gives him an added benefit over the long term, and ultimately means a more stable future for his farm and his family. Read his story at toolkit.climate.gov. #USClimateToolkit
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