Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Intermountain Region Part 1

Download or read book Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Intermountain Region Part 1 written by Jessica E. Halofsky and published by . This book was released on with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The Intermountain Adaptation Partnership (IAP) identified climate change issues relevant to resource management on Federal lands in Nevada, Utah, southern Idaho, eastern California, and western Wyoming, and developed solutions intended to minimize negative effects of climate change and facilitate transition of diverse ecosystems to a warmer climate. U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service scientists, Federal resource managers, and stakeholders collaborated over a 2-year period to conduct a state-of-science climate change vulnerability assessment and develop adaptation options for Federal lands. The vulnerability assessment emphasized key resource areas-- water, fisheries, vegetation and disturbance, wildlife, recreation, infrastructure, cultural heritage, and ecosystem services--regarded as the most important for ecosystems and human communities.