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Website
https://www.wicci.wisc.edu/climate-change.phpPurpose
These maps show you locations in the U.S. that currently resemble what the climate is projected to be like in Wisconsin in the future.Format
onlineGeography
WisconsinScale
Specified location on the mapTraining requirement
No training is required to use this tool. It is very user friendly and only requires the user to choose a location on a map.Status
This tool was copyrighted in 2009.Potential Applications:
Farmers can use this website to identify possible crop types and hybrids that may do well in Wisconsin’s future climates, while epidemiologists and land managers can use this information to identify diseases and pests that may be poised to enter Wisconsin.