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Recognize natural role of insect disturbances, and identify areas at high risk

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Approach

Recognize natural role of insect disturbances, and identify areas at high risk.

Tactics

  • Tolerate some natural mortality.
  • Implement prescribed burning in areas affected by insect outbreaks.
  • In dry forest, restore low-severity fire and early-successional species.

Sensitivity

Strategy

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

Resource Area

Relevant Region

Northern Plains
Northwest
Southwest