Library of climate resources

This is a collection of links to climate datasets, tools, guidance and related resources. The sources include the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, national professional organizations, climate consortia and established international organizations. It can be useful for impact, vulnerability and risk assessments, and for adaptation planning.

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Explanation of the different resource types
  • data product - downloadable climate dataset
  • tool - builds on a dataset with further analyses and/or visualization
  • guidance - provides direction on the use of climate information or on conducting climate-related assessments
  • codes and standards - guidance and best practice documents for climate resilient design
  • additional resources include educational and awareness-raising material, impact assessments and scientific syntheses

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  • A Primer for Understanding Concepts, Principles and Language Use Across Disciplines (Opens in a new Window)

    This primer helps engineers and climate specialists collaborate more effectively in carrying out climate change vulnerability and risk assessments. It does this by explaining important differences in how practitioners from these two respective disciplines understand particular concepts, principles, and vocabulary.
    Organization:
    Nodelcorp, Government of British Columbia, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium
    Resource formats:
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment

    Community Lifecycle Infrastructure Costing Tool (Opens in a new Window)

    This tool is designed to help communities assess entire lifecycle infrastructure costs for different land use patterns. The tool's analysis can help communities create more efficient and sustainable future development plans. The tool includes climate change considerations and comes with a guidebook for use.
    Organization:
    Government of British Columbia
    Resource formats:
    • Tool
    • Adaptation planning

    Daily Wildfire Situation Map (Opens in a new Window)

    The Daily Wildfire Situation map provides information on the daily wildfires in Saskatchewan for communities, highways, First Nation Reserves, National Parks, Provincial Parks, Air Weapons Ranges, and Protection Areas. This link provides a daily map with current fires, the number of fires to date, as well as the location of parks, reserves, and protected areas.
    Organization:
    Government of Saskatchewan
    Resource formats:
    • Mapped

    Lakes and Rivers (Opens in a new Window)

    The Water Security Agency's Lakes and Rivers Site provides near real-time stream flow and water levels for watersheds across Saskatchewan, regularly updated reports on water supply conditions and outlook, as well as a ten-day forecast for the Saskatchewan River System. Stream flow data observed at monitoring stations across the province are provided in graphical format. Reports provide static provincial and national maps of variables relevant to water supply.
    Organization:
    Government of Saskatchewan
    Resource formats:
    • Graphical
    • Mapped

    Maps for Farmers and Agribusiness (Opens in a new Window)

    Maps for Farmers and Agribusiness provides information on Saskatchewan crop, weed, insect, disease, and moisture conditions. Users can download maps in PDF format for southern Saskatchewan at sub-county resolution. Rainfall, moisture, and temperature maps are updated weekly. Users can also download weekly Crop Reports as well as insect and crop disease maps.
    Organization:
    Government of Saskatchewan
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Graphical
    • Mapped

    Technical Circular - T-04/19: Resilient Infrastructure Engineering Design - Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change and Weather Extremes (Opens in a new Window)

    This directive indicates that climate change and extreme weather events must be considered in infrastructure design projects by or for the British Columbia Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation. It provides key steps for proponents to take and a list of resources for them to consider.
    Organization:
    Government of British Columbia
    Resource formats:
    • Impact assessment
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

    Wildfire Management Map (Opens in a new Window)

    The Wildfire Management Map provides information for wildfire management for all of Saskatchewan. Data include fire weather index, daily wildfire situation maps with current fires and the number of fires to date, as well as the location of parks, reserves, and protected areas.
    Organization:
    Government of Saskatchewan
    Resource formats:
    • Interactive
    • Mapped


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