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Mitigate changes to hydrologic regime in order to retain species composition and ecosystem function

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Approach

Mitigate changes to hydrologic regime in order to retain species composition and ecosystem function.

Tactics

  • Mitigate road impacts by eliminating unnecessary roads and impacts to wetlands.
  • Redesign road drainage to aim for water retention; reduce runoff and increase infiltration.
  • Re-establish beaver populations.

Sensitivity

Strategy

Hudec, J.L.; Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; Ho, J.J., eds. (201X). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in Southwest Washington. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-xxx. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. In press., Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L., eds. (2017). Climate change and Rocky Mountain ecosystems. Advances in Global Change Research, Volume 63. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing., ,

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Climate Change Effect

Resource Area

Relevant Region

Midwest
Northeast
Northern Plains
Northwest
Southwest