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Develop mitigation measures and strategies to compensate for loss of snowpack location and duration

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Approach

Develop mitigation measures and strategies to compensate for loss of snowpack location and duration.

Tactics

  • Reduce impacts from winter recreation as recreation is concentrated into smaller areas.
  • Maintain thermal and security refugia.
  • Utilize methods that retain snowpack and associated moisture; utilize tree retention to slow the loss of snow; retain snowmelt by restoring meadows and wetlands.

Sensitivity

Strategy

Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; Ho, J.J. (201X). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in south central Oregon. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-xxx. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. In press.,

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Climate Change Effect

Resource Area

Relevant Region

Midwest
Northeast
Northern Plains
Northwest
Southwest