Maintain species, age class, and genetic diversity

Approach

Tactics

Conduct regeneration treatments (e.g., harvest, precribed fire) that focus on maintaining species diversity; plant a variety of species including Engelmann spruce, Douglas-fir and lodgepole pine.
Collect seed that will cover a wide range of seed zones and species.
Plant a genetically-diverse mix based on adaptive traits.

Sensitivity

• The spruce-fir component of subalpine spruce-fir forests may be reduced exacerbated by current spruce beetle outbreaks that have reduced available seed sources.

Strategy

Maintain and enhance genetic diversity
Maintain and enhance species and structural diversity