CATS Service: Scientific Analysis and Synthesis
The CASC Climate Adaptation Technical Services (CATS) team analyzes and synthesizes available data and literature on relevant climate sensitivities, exposure, and risks.
Partners often need data and information to support planning and decision making, but existing resources can be difficult to access, time-consuming to analyze, or challenging to directly apply for management applications. To meet this need, CATS offers scientific analysis and synthesis services that translate data, models, and research into practical resources for partners.
CATS scientific analysis services use existing datasets, models, or tools to answer specific questions or present information in ways that support management decisions. These efforts often analyze, summarize, or visualize data across key locations, time periods, or management-relevant metrics. Our scientific synthesis services bring together findings from existing scientific literature to provide a consolidated understanding of a topic. This may include what is currently known, knowledge gaps, and critical insights for management decisions.
Examples of recent scientific analysis and synthesis projects are highlighted below.
Projected Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System metrics within Fire Danger Rating Areas in Alaska (1980–2099)
This project provided accessible fire danger projections to help Alaska’s fire managers plan for current and future conditions. The CATS role was focused on analyzing existing data and presenting it in ways that were more accessible and useful for resource managers. Using historical weather data and climate model projections under a high-emissions scenario, the team summarized standard fire danger metrics across management areas in Alaska from 1980 to 2099. The resulting products included a consolidated report (in press), associated data outputs, and analysis code which provide managers with accessible tools to support fire preparedness, fuels management, and resource allocation as conditions continue to change.
Co-locating artificial intelligence data centers with energy infrastructure on federal public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management: A science synthesis and spatial analysis to inform decision-making
This project synthesized and analyzed information to explore the key considerations for developing artificial intelligence data centers and related energy infrastructure on public lands. The CATS role was to conduct a literature synthesis and analyze data to provide federal partners with clear, practical guidance for navigating complex decisions. The resulting report summarized scientific knowledge related to energy needs, cooling requirements, and environmental considerations. The team also provided maps showing artificial intelligence data centers and energy infrastructure, along with cooling needs under different future scenarios. This work provides a consolidated science resource to support federal evaluation of development options to meet growing technological and energy demands while continuing to manage public lands and natural resources.
Find the products tied to these examples and more under the “Data”, “Publications”, and “Software” tabs.
The CASC Climate Adaptation Technical Services (CATS) team analyzes and synthesizes available data and literature on relevant climate sensitivities, exposure, and risks.
Partners often need data and information to support planning and decision making, but existing resources can be difficult to access, time-consuming to analyze, or challenging to directly apply for management applications. To meet this need, CATS offers scientific analysis and synthesis services that translate data, models, and research into practical resources for partners.
CATS scientific analysis services use existing datasets, models, or tools to answer specific questions or present information in ways that support management decisions. These efforts often analyze, summarize, or visualize data across key locations, time periods, or management-relevant metrics. Our scientific synthesis services bring together findings from existing scientific literature to provide a consolidated understanding of a topic. This may include what is currently known, knowledge gaps, and critical insights for management decisions.
Examples of recent scientific analysis and synthesis projects are highlighted below.
Projected Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System metrics within Fire Danger Rating Areas in Alaska (1980–2099)
This project provided accessible fire danger projections to help Alaska’s fire managers plan for current and future conditions. The CATS role was focused on analyzing existing data and presenting it in ways that were more accessible and useful for resource managers. Using historical weather data and climate model projections under a high-emissions scenario, the team summarized standard fire danger metrics across management areas in Alaska from 1980 to 2099. The resulting products included a consolidated report (in press), associated data outputs, and analysis code which provide managers with accessible tools to support fire preparedness, fuels management, and resource allocation as conditions continue to change.
Co-locating artificial intelligence data centers with energy infrastructure on federal public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management: A science synthesis and spatial analysis to inform decision-making
This project synthesized and analyzed information to explore the key considerations for developing artificial intelligence data centers and related energy infrastructure on public lands. The CATS role was to conduct a literature synthesis and analyze data to provide federal partners with clear, practical guidance for navigating complex decisions. The resulting report summarized scientific knowledge related to energy needs, cooling requirements, and environmental considerations. The team also provided maps showing artificial intelligence data centers and energy infrastructure, along with cooling needs under different future scenarios. This work provides a consolidated science resource to support federal evaluation of development options to meet growing technological and energy demands while continuing to manage public lands and natural resources.
Find the products tied to these examples and more under the “Data”, “Publications”, and “Software” tabs.