2017 MONTANA CLIMATE ASSESSMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE IN MONTANA
Understanding climate change and projecting future climate trends are of vital importance–both for our economy and our well-being.
WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN MONTANA
Water is also strongly influenced by climate, as changes in temperature and precipitation consistently alter patterns of water availability and quality throughout the state.
FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN MONTANA
The summary of potential climate influences on forest resources provided here are, in part, focused on assisting managers and policy makers develop management responses.
AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN MONTANA
Montana agriculture has always faced variability and occasional extreme events. Learn more in 2017 Montana Climate Assessment.
About MCA and Chapter Downloads
About MCA and Chapter Downloads
The Montana Climate Assessment began with efforts to identify which climate change topics were important to Montanans in ensuring the state’s economic and cultural viability.
Partners and Stakeholders
Partners and Stakeholders
The report is the result of two years of effort by university faculty and students, state and federal agency researchers, non-profit organizations, resource managers, and citizens from across Montana.
Relevant Climate Change Science Information
Relevant Climate Change Science Information
We hope that this first Montana Climate Assessment motivates much-needed discussion and leads to science-informed planning efforts and action in the areas of water, forests, and agriculture, as well as sets a pathway for future climate-change research relevant to Montana.
Montanan’s right to clean, healthful environment
Montanan’s right to clean, healthful environment
An increased understanding of the changes happening in Montana, now and into the future, should help our state plan, make decisions, and take actions to promote the well-being of Montanans and our treasured landscapes for many years to come.