Southwest Nova Biosphere
Winter 2026 Newsletter
Our Winter 2026 edition, titled Climate Change In Kespukwitk, includes in-depth articles on climate change.
The first article provides a historical perspective on climate change from 14,000 years ago to the present, including the origins of the term ‘Greenhouse Effect.’ Subsequent articles focus on specific impacts of climate change in the SW Nova Biosphere Region, the role of citizen science, assessing climate change risks, and developing climate change plans.
Table of Contents
Changing Climate in the Biosphere - Page 3
Citizen Science in Action - Page 6
Climate Change in Kespukwitk: Climate Profiles for Tree Species - Page 9
Then and Now: Climatic and Anthropogenic Changes to Freshwater Ecosystems in the Southwest Region of Nova Scotia - Page 12
Stormwater Assessment and Management Program (S.W.A.M.P.) : Managing stormwater in your backyard - Page 20
Assessing Climate Change Risk to Native Nova Scotian Flora Through Specimen and Observation-based Phenological Analysis - Page 23
The Effect of Short-Term Weather Extremes on Germination and Growth of
Native Nova Scotia Plants - Page 26
When neighbours plan together: Regional Climate Planning in Southwest Nova Scotia - Page 31
Birds Need the Beach Too - Page 35
Climate Change and Invasive Species: A Perfect Storm Threatening Biodiversity and Economics - Page 40
Ms~it No’kmaq - Page 2, 47
