Climate Change and Forests of the Future: Managing in the Face of Uncertainty
This article offers a conceptual framework for managing forested ecosystems given the uncertainty of the impacts of climate change. The article addresses both mitigation and adaptation strategies. The adaptation strategies presented include resistance options (forestall impacts and protect highly valued resources), resilience options (improve the capacity of ecosystems to return to desired conditions after disturbance), and response options (facilitate transition of ecosystems from current to new conditions).
Publication Date: 2007
Authors or Affiliated Users:
- Constance I. Millar
- Nathan L. Stephenson
- Scott L. Stephens
Related Organizations:
- University of California, Berkeley
- Ecological Society of America (ESA)
- USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sectors:
- Biodiversity and ecosystems
- Forestry
Resource Category:
Resource Types:
- Planning guides
- Scenario planning
Impacts:
- Invasive species and pests
