The CECS team is developing the Natural Climate Solutions Toolbox (NCS Toolbox), a suite of powerful ecosystem data tools, to help land managers, scientists, and other interested stakeholders better evaluate and compare land management options for climate mitigation and adaptation in California. Current versions of available tools can be accessed below.
The CECS DataAtlas Tool is an online visualization tool that displays select data at 30-meter resolution statewide. Every data layer within this tool is an original CECS product created using the CECS DataEngine. The DataAtlas is useful to get an overview of ecosystem conditions, compare years, forecast general outcomes of potential management, and identify areas of interest for further analysis using the DataBridge. This tool can be useful for professionals, the general public, and even K-12 students.
Explore the tool online: https://cecs.ess.uci.edu/data-atlas/.
The CECS DataBridge Tool allows a user to easily select and move CECS data from the DataEngine and DataAtlas to a user’s preferred analysis software. Data can be selected based on a user’s needs, including for planning, prioritization, or monitoring. The DataBridge creates formatted tables, time series, or shapefiles that can be imported into software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Excel, R, or ForSys. This tool is for more advanced users with working knowledge of one or more of these software tools, as well as experience in landscape management or a relevant field.
The DataBridge is currently being tested and shared with select stakeholders. If you are interested in accessing the DataBridge, please contact us.
The CECS Fire Progression Visualization Tool illustrates the 32 largest fires in the CECS fire behavior data set. The underlying data set captures daily fire spread for all large, multi-day fires in California from 2012 to present, and includes both daily fire spread rate and fire radiative energy. The data can be further explored using the DataAtlas and DataBridge.
Explore the tool online: https://cecs.ess.uci.edu/fire-progression/.
The CECS Carbon Vulnerability Visualization Tool illustrates projected changes to aboveground carbon stocks across California over this century based on both moderate and extreme climate scenarios, as well as changes in temperature and precipitation patterns. Projections include changes in tree versus shrub spread and vulnerability for 20 tree species statewide.
Explore the tool online: https://cecs.ess.uci.edu/carbon-vulnerability/.