Advancing the pacific regional invasive species and climate change networkproject dates: 9 1 2023 through 8 31 2025AWARD purpose:communities across the pacific are threatened by the individual and…

The University of Hawaii was awarded a $179,069 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program. The purpose of this 2-year award is to 1) collect, synthesize, and distribute science and information related to climate change impacts on invasive species management in Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands, 2) assess manager needs and facilitate co-production of actionable research and tools, and 3) facilitate dialogue between managers, researchers, and decision-makers to improve invasive species management. Key deliverables include 8-12 webinars, 6-10 research summaries and synthesis products, and 1-2 workshops to facilitate information exchange and strengthen the Pacific Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (Pacific RISCC) network. The intended beneficiaries are resource managers in Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific, with the goal of enhancing their capacity to implement climate-smart invasive species prevention and management strategies.

Activities

Activities to be performed include 1) collection and synthesis of existing knowledge, information, data, and tools related to climate change impacts to invasive species prevention and management in hawaii and the U.S. Pacific, 2) assessment of the information needs of invasive species managers regarding climate change impacts, 3) translation of existing data and science into management-relevant products that include management implications, 4) expansion of the pacific riscc information-sharing network, and 5) distribution of existing information, knowledge, and tools, as well as successful approaches and lessons learned with the network through webinars, fact sheets, workshops, and other discussion forums or trainings.deliverables and expected outcomes:deliverables include 8-12 webinars on related topics, 6-10 information products including research summaries and syntheses, and 1-2 workshops to help facilitate information exchange. The recipient will utilize meetings, conferences, and symposia for presentations and workshops, a virtual platform for webinars, and the pacific riscc listserv and gatherings for knowledge exchange. Synthesis of relevant articles will make use of searchable databases including google scholar, web of science, and scopus. Expected outcomes include 1) stronger manager-researcher communities, 2) more research projects on the nexus of climate change and invasive species, and 3) a greater number of managers incorporating climate-smart adaptation actions intotheir management and plans in the region.intended beneficiary(IES):the intended beneficiaries are resource managers in the state of hawaii and the U.S. Affiliated pacific islands. Increased invasive species prevention and management efficacy will also benefit communities through more effective invasive species prevention and ecosystem management. Finally, researchers will benefit through greater knowledge of the research needs of the management community and access to synthesized data and knowledge.

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