B012
Advancing Community-Driven Nature-Based Climate Solutions
Session ID#: 247758
Session Description:
Climate mitigation requires reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from natural and working lands (NWL; e.g., forests, agriculture, grasslands, rangelands, wetlands). NWL are one of the largest sources of GHG emissions globally, accounting for 30-40% of total emissions. Land management solutions to decrease NWL emissions are known as nature-based climate solutions (NbCS). For successful implementation of NbCS, community involvement in co-development and deployment is essential. We welcome proposals evaluating GHG emissions reductions (including CO2, N2O, CH4, other trace gases) or carbon stock increases (e.g., soil carbon, aboveground biomass) from the implementation of NbCS across all ecosystems or working lands. We encourage submissions from research teams collaborating with community partners (e.g., Tribes, government agencies, NGOs, etc.) to co-develop, implement, and/or assess NbCS. By showcasing science collaborations between scientists and communities to advance NbCS, this session will highlight AGU 2025 theme “Where Science Connects Us.”
Co-Sponsor(s):
Index Terms:
0426 Biosphere/atmosphere interactions [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0428 Carbon cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0476 Plant ecology [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
1637 Regional climate change [GLOBAL CHANGE]
Primary Convener: Kristina Bartowitz, University of Idaho, Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences, Moscow, United States
Conveners: Eric Walsh, University of Idaho, Moscow, United States, Laura Laumatia, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Plummer, United States and Danielle Ignace, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Student/Early Career Convener: Tyler Opp, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Plummer, United States
Implementing Potential Climate-smart Practices Through Diverse Partnerships (1845380)
Kristina Bartowitz1, Justin Mathias2, Eric Walsh3, Laurel Lynch4, Stefanie Krantz5, Chloe Arthaud3 and Tara W Hudiburg6, (1)University of Idaho, Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences, Moscow, United States, (2)West Virginia University, Department of Biology, Morgantown, United States, (3)University of Idaho, Moscow, United States, (4)University of Idaho, Soil and Water Systems, Moscow, United States, (5)Picea Consulting Group, Lewiston, United States, (6)University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Moscow, United States
Investigating the Use of Diverse, Deep-rooted Grasses in Orchard Alleys to Increase Carbon Sequestration (1878936)
Kevin Postma, Michigan State University, Entomology, East Lansing, MI, United States, Drew Afton, Gerber/Nestlé, Agri Supplier Development, Fremont, United States and Julianna K Wilson, Michigan State University, Entomology, East Lansing, United States
Innovation Meets Land Stewardship: Advancing Climate-smart Solutions and Economic Opportunity in the Inland Northwest (1901829)
Eric Walsh, University of Idaho, Moscow, United States, Kristina Bartowitz, University of Idaho, Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences, Moscow, United States and Tara W Hudiburg, University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Moscow, United States
Efficacy of Climate-Smart Land Management Practices on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1916683)
Julia Smith1, Tara W Hudiburg2, Kristina Bartowitz3, Danielle Berardi4,5, Janice Parks5, Eric Walsh6, Ashley Ballantyne7, Laurel Lynch8, Kristin Haltinner9, Laura Laumatia10, Dianne Baumann9, Nick Koenig5 and Alex Maas9, (1)University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, United States, (2)University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Moscow, United States, (3)University of Idaho, Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences, Moscow, United States, (4)University of Wyoming, Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, Laramie, WY, United States, (5)University of Idaho, Institute for Innovative Climate Solutions, Moscow, ID, United States, (6)USDA Forest Service, Harrison, United States, (7)University of Montana, Missoula, MT, United States, (8)University of Idaho, Soil and Water Systems, Moscow, United States, (9)University of Idaho, Moscow, United States, (10)Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Plummer, United States
Investigating historical land use impacts on vegetation and salmon communities in Coos Bay to inform Pacific Northwest estuarine restoration through biogeochemical and eDNA analyses (1920834)
Katya Podkovyroff Lewis1, Adrienne Rizzo2, Aaron Drummond2, Katrina Poppe3, Karen Adair2, Ashely Cordes2, Ava Minu-Sepehr2, Jason Younker2, Lillian Aoki2, Brendan Bohannan2, Scott D Bridgham1 and Lucas Silva4, (1)University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States, (2)University of Oregon, Eugene, United States, (3)Western Washington University, Bellingham, United States, (4)University of Oregon, Environmental Studies Program, Department of Biology, Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Eugene, United States
Nature-Based Solutions for Strengthening Urban Flood and Drainage Management for the Coastal Cities in Bangladesh (1957989)
Akm Saiful Islam1, GM Tarekul Islam1, Mohammad Asad Hussain1, Mushrufa Mushreen Winey2, Zarin Tasnim1, Fariha Islam Mou1, Khandakar M. Anik Rahaman1 and Sai Ravela3, (1)Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Water and Flood Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (2)Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Dhaka, Bangladesh, (3)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), Cambridge, United States
Monitoring Tree Planting Progress with Aerial Imagery and AI-Assisted New Tree Detection to Support Maryland’s Five Million Trees Initiative (1967562)
Quan Shen1, George C Hurtt1, Yiqun Xie2, Lei Ma3, Janna Chapman4, Vivi Phan5, Walter Sha6, Rachel L Lamb7 and Frances Marie Sanchez Panday8, (1)University of Maryland College Park, Department of Geographical Sciences, College Park, MD, United States, (2)University of Maryland, College Park, United States, (3)University of Maryland, College Park, Geographical sciences, College Park, United States, (4)University of Maryland College Park, Department of Geographical Sciences, College Park, United States, (5)Wheaton High School, Silver Spring, United States, (6)Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, United States, (7)Maryland Department of the Environment, Office of the Secretary, Baltimore, United States, (8)Maryland Department of the Environment, Climate Matrix Team, Baltimore, United States
Partnering with Appalachian farmers to diversify and manage pastures for increased soil carbon (1970279)
Kinsey Close Reed1, Jennifer Kane2, Ronald Schartiger2, Angie Martin3, Chansotheary Dang4, Kayla Guthrie5, James Kotcon3 and Ember Morrissey6, (1)West Virginia University, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Morgantown, WV, United States, (2)West Virginia University, Department of Biology, Morgantown, United States, (3)West Virginia University, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Morgantown, United States, (4)West Virginia University, Biology, Morgantown, United States, (5)University of Maine, Orono, United States, (6)West Virginia University, Department of Biology, Morgantown, WV, United States
From Muddy Fields To Clear Solutions: Testing Biochar As A Nature-Based Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Flood-Prone Agricultural Fields (1989739)
Christy Gibson1, Talon Becker2, Doug Gucker2, Larry Dallas3,4, Frank Rademacher5 and Eric Rademacher5, (1)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Crop Sciences, Champaign, United States, (2)University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Illinois Extension, Urbana, United States, (3)Dallas Brothers Farm, Parkville, United States, (4)Illinois Farm Bureau, Champaign, United States, (5)Rademacher Farms, Gifford, United States
Reimagining Tribal Forest Management Plans to Enhance Climate Resilience (1998168)
Danielle Ignace, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Laura Laumatia, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Plummer, United States, Aiyana James, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Natural Resources, Plummer, United States and Jesse Steele, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Forestry, Plummer, United States
How the Carbon Balance of an Intensively Grazed Pasture is Sensitive to Climate (1998619)
Caitlin Hicks Pries, Dartmouth College, Department of Biological Sciences, Hanover, United States, Erin Lane, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Newton Square, PA, United States, Andrew Ouimette, USDA Forest Service, Duham, United States, Roel Ruzol, University of Maine, Orono, United States and David Hollinger, Retired USFS, Durham, United States
