Advancing Climate Adaptation in Minnesota’s Colleges and Universities The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Campus: Strategies in Response to Climate Change
Two Challenges • “Curb Appeal” • Unpredictable Climatic Stresses o Perception o Drought o Conforming to o Heat Norms o Acceptable Levels of o Loading Events Risk
Curb Appeal Maintained, Uniform, Planned
Acceptable Level of Risk “Wild,” Shadows, Not Monitored
Unpredictable Climate Stresses Mud Slide W. River Road – MPR News Photo
Responding to Climate Changes Four Strategies at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus
Strategy One Intercepting and Capturing Rain - Before
Strategy One Intercepting and Capturing Rain - After
Strategy One Intercepting and Capturing Rain - After
Strategy One Intercepting and Capturing Rain - After
Strategy One Intercepting and Capturing Rain - After
Strategy Two Minimizing Consumptive Maintenance - Before
Strategy Two Minimizing Consumptive Maintenance - After
Strategy Two Minimizing Consumptive Maintenance - After
Strategy Two Minimizing Consumptive Maintenance - After
Strategy Two Minimizing Consumptive Maintenance - After
Strategy Two Minimizing Consumptive Maintenance - During
Strategy Two Minimizing Consumptive Maintenance - After
Strategy Three More Climatic-Adaptive Plants
Strategy Three More Climatic-Adaptive Plants
Strategy Three More Climatic-Adaptive Plants Ginkgo
Strategy Three More Climatic-Adaptive Plants Kentucky Coffeetree
Strategy Three More Climatic-Adaptive Plants Manchurian Ash
Strategy Four A Low-Sodium Diet - Before
Strategy Four A Low-Sodium Diet - Before
Strategy Four A Low-Sodium Diet - Before
Strategy Four A Low-Sodium Diet - After
Strategy Four A Low-Sodium Diet - After
Strategy Four A Low-Sodium Diet - After
Gary Johnson Professor Urban and Community Forestry Department of Forest Resources and Extension johns054@umn.edu 612-625-3765 January 31, 2017
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