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Maintain resilience of high-elevation wetlands

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Approach

Maintain resilience of high-elevation wetlands.

Tactics

  • Monitor functionality of existing wetlands.
  • Reduce direct human impact on sensitive wetland habitats.
  • Monitor changes in plant distribution, especially regarding invasive species.
  • Address water loss at water diversions and ditches.

Sensitivity

Strategy

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., 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

Relevant Region

Northern Plains
Northwest
Southwest