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Maintain integrity of native plant populations and prevent exotic species invasions

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Approach

Maintain integrity of native plant populations and prevent exotic species invasions.

Tactics

  • Use early detection, rapid response.
  • Promote weed-free seed.
  • Prevent nonnative plant introductions during projects.
  • Ensure weed-free policies are included in planning documents.
  • Coordinate weed-free seed standards and regulations among agencies.
  • Expand weed-free feed list to include additional nonnative species.

Sensitivity

Strategy

Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; O’Halloran, K.A.; Hawkins Hoffman, C., eds. (2011). Adapting to climate change at Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-844. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station., Raymond, C.L.; Peterson, D.L.; Rochefort, R.M., eds. (2014). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the North Cascades region. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-892. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station., Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L. (2016). Climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation options for forest vegetation management in the northwestern USA. Atmosphere. 7: article 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos7030046., Littell, J.S.; Peterson, D.L.; Millar, C.I.; O’Halloran, K.A. (2012). U.S. national forests adapt to climate change through science-management partnerships. Climatic Change. 110: 269–296., Raymond, C.L.; Peterson, D.L.; Rochefort, R.M. (2013). The North Cascadia Adaptation Partnership: a science-management collaboration for responding to climate change. Sustainability. 5: 136–159.

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Climate Change Effect

Resource Area

Relevant Region

Northern Plains
Northwest
Southeast
Southern Plains
Southwest