Pacific Northwest Region (R6) Resources
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBSNF) utilized a climate change vulnerability assessment (developed through the North Cascadia Adaptation Partnership) and subsequent analysis to determine potential effects of climate change on the forest road system. Individual road segments were evaluated…
Since 2008, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has been relocating American beavers in various watersheds to both enhance their populations and improve habitat in aquatic and riparian systems. This in turn improves habitat for salmonid spawning and rearing. This effort has become even more…
Agroforestry is the intentional mixing of trees and shrubs into crop and animal production systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits. This private land management approach provides opportunities for shared stewardship on agricultural and forested lands, including those adjacent…
Warmwater rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds contain valuable recreational fisheries and diverse biological communities but are also among the most highly-altered aquatic habitats in the United States. Climate-induced changes in temperature and precipitation will directly and indirectly impact…
For forests, climate change does not just mean fewer trees—instead, it threatens to reduce the biodiversity of species that make ecosystems productive and sustainable. A growing body of research suggests relocating some tree populations may help them adapt to future climates.
Outdoor recreation is the most ubiquitous and popular activity that is supported by America’s public lands, and is an essential way that people interface with America’s natural and cultural heritage (White et al. 2016, Cutler et al. 2017). Federal lands are host to over 938 million recreational…
The pace of climate change may exceed the ability of many species to adapt in place or migrate to suitable habitats, and this raises the possibility of extinction or local extirpation. Assisted migration, human-assisted movement of species in response to climate change, is one management option…
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The online Adaptation Workbook takes users through a structured process designed to consider the potential effects of climate change and design land management and conservation actions that can help prepare for changing conditions. The process is flexible and can accommodate a wide variety of…