Approach
Protect genotypic and phenotypic diversity.
Tactics
- Protect trees that exhibit adaptation to water stress (e.g. trees with low leaf area:sapwood ratio); collect seed for future regeneration.
- Maintain variability in species and in tree architecture in some locations.
Sensitivity
Strategy
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