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Improve our understanding of the effects of climatic variability and change on alpine plant species

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Approach

Improve our understanding of the effects of climatic variability and change on alpine plant species.

Tactics

  • Install GLORIA plots to monitor species distribution and abundance.
  • Collaborate with other federal agencies to monitor alpine species.

Sensitivity

Strategy

Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L., eds. (2017). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Blue Mountains. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-939. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station., Peterson, D.L.; Halofsky, J.E. (2018). Adapting to the effects of climate change on natural resources in the Blue Mountains, USA. Climate Services. 10: 63–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2017.06.005., ,

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Climate Change Effect

Resource Area

Relevant Region

Northwest
Southwest