Reports & Resources
About Climate Change and its Impacts on British Columbia
Summary Report: Projected Sea Level Changes for British Columbia in the 21st Century (PDF/1.25 MB)
Technical Report: An Examination of the Factors Affecting Relative and Absolute Sea Level in Coastal British Columbia (PDF/1.31 MB)
by R.E. Thomson, B.D. Bornhold and S. Mazzotti (2008) prepared for British Columbia's Ministry of Environment in conjunction with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada
Environmental Trends 2007– Climate Related Trends
This is the fourth in a series of Environmental Trends reports from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment.
Coastal Trends 2006 – Climate Related Trends
A report on the state of British Columbia’s coastal environment.
Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia 2002
March 2002
Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia 2002 documents how temperature, precipitation, and some related physical and biological systems changed in B.C. during the 20th century. The trends suggest that many regions of B.C. are starting to feel the early impacts of climate change.
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate (NRCan 2007 – B.C. Chapter)
This chapter provides an overview of recent research findings related to climate change impacts and adaptation issues in British Columbia.
Regional Reports about Climate Change and its Impacts in British Columbia
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Coastal Environment 2006 – Climate Change Overview: What is Happening?
This report on the state of British Columbia's coastal environment includes a section on climate change.
Adapting to Climate Change in the Coastal Pacific Northwest
May 2003 (PDF//67 pages / 1.0 MB)
This conference addressed the past and projected future impacts of climate change, and the ways in which coastal communities and resource managers in the Pacific Northwest can prepare and adapt.
Living on the Edge: Climate Change and Salmon in Lang Creek
November 2004 (PDF/68 pages / 3.78 MB)
Living on the Edge is an investigative study of the Lang Creek watershed. It evaluates recent impacts of warm stream temperatures on salmonids in the creek, and estimates the impacts of climate change on salmonids. It also forecasts the impacts of climate warming and climatic cycles on future stream temperatures in Lang Creek.
Workshop Summary: Implications of climate change for the B.C. Southern Interior
April 2005 (PDF/2.86MB/174 pages)
Adapting to Climate Change in Northern B.C.
(PDF/614KB/71 pages)
Preliminary Analysis of Climate Change in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Area of British Columbia
(PDF/15MB/53 pages)
Preliminary Analysis of Climate Variability and Change in the Canadian Columbia River Basin: Focus on Water Resources (Columbia Basin Trust)
2006 (PDF(1.77MB/69 pages)
Implications of Climate Change in B.C.’s Southern Interior Forests (Columbia Mountains Institute for Applied Ecology, 2005)
Climate Change in the Columbia Basin (Columbia Mountains Institute for Applied Ecology, 2003)
Impacts of Climate Change in the Columbia Basin Aquatic Ecosystems
(PPT/1.99MB/29 slides)
Sectoral Information about Climate Change and Impacts in British Columbia
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Workshop Summary: Implications of Climate Change in British Columbia's Southern Interior Forests (Canadian Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology)
October 2005 (PDF/174 pages / 3.8 MB)
This workshop focused on what climate models have to say about the future regional climate and the potential implications for flora, fauna and ecosystems. Participants also learned how to begin planning for the effects of climate change.
"Major Impacts: Climate Change" Prepared for the Biodiversity B.C. Technical Subcommittee for the Report on the Status of Biodiversity in B.C. . (Compass Resource Management)
2007 (PDF/653KB)
An Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity Management in B.C. (PDF/653KB)
Reducing Greenhouse Gases in British Columbia
Climate Action Plan (PDF/4.74 MB/132 pages)
The Climate Action Plan outlines strategies and initiatives to move B.C. about 73% towards meeting the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 33% by 2020. It also provides information on how British Columbians can reduce energy consumption and save money while reducing their GHG emissions.
A Report from the B.C. Climate Action Team - Meeting British Columbia’s Targets
B.C. Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Progress Report 2001-2004
May 2006 (PDF/676KB/25 pages)
This B.C. Government report sets out government commitments and actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from government operations. It was submitted to the Canadian Standard Association's voluntary Greenhouse Gas Registries. (676 KB/25 pages)
B.C. Community Energy and Emissions Inventory Initiative (CEEI)
April, 2008
The B.C. Community Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEI) initiative is being undertaken to provide community energy- and greenhouse-gas-inventory reports for all B.C. local governments. These inventories will help municipalities plan and implement effective strategies for managing greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.
Preparing for Climate Change in British Columbia
Leaders' Roundtable on Climate Change Adaptation in B.C., May 05-06, 2009
NEW MAY 2009
The roundtable event, held in Vancouver, B.C. was initiated by the Conference Board of Canada and co-organized by the Ministry of Environment's Climate Change Branch. The Vancouver meeting was part of the Conference Board of Canada's examination of concrete actions on climate change adaptation across the country. This event brought together government, research organizations and private industry to examine and discuss leading examples of climate change adaptation in B.C. The link provides access to roundtable's presentations.
Adapting to Impacts on B.C.'s Forest and Range Resources
May 2006 (PDF/94 pages)
This report discusses how the Ministry of Forests and Ranges (MoFR) should address the potential impacts of climate change on the province’s forest and range resources. It identifies potential risks and opportunities, knowledge and research gaps, and some short- and long-term adaptive responses to climate change that the MoFR and others could undertake.
Climate Change Resources for B.C. Planners (PDF/321KB / 4 pages)
This bibliography of adaptation resources was developed for planners and other professionals, and includes links to climate change assessment and planning methodologies, and information about past and future climate in B.C.
Columbia Basin Trust - Climate Change in the Columbia Basin
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has made it a priority to help Basin residents understand climate change and how the predicted changes will impact you, your family, and your community.
Environmental Trends 2007– Climate Change: What is Happening?
This is the fourth in a series of Environmental Trends reports from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment.
Future Climate Change in British Columbia (PCIC)
This interactive site provides high resolution illustrative climate scenarios that were created based on downscaling of low-resolution Global Climate Model (GCM) results using high resolution historical temperature & precipitation observations.
From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate (NRCan 2007 – B.C. Chapter)
This chapter provides an overview of recent research findings related to climate change impacts and adaptation issues in British Columbia.
Historic climate change in British Columbia (PCIC)
Includes data and maps of historical temperature trends, historical precipitation trends, snow trends, baseline temperature and precipitation, ENSO/PDO temperature, precipitation and snow trends, and various projections.
Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia 2002
Indicators of Climate Change for British Columbia 2002 documents how temperature, precipitation, and other aspects of climate changed during the 20th century, as well as related changes in physical and biological systems. The trends suggest that many areas of B.C. are starting to experience climate change and its impacts.
Full Report (PDF/1MB/50 pages)
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