Reduce additional stressors in alpine habitats

Approach

Tactics

Manage human access (e.g., build trails, harden sites, use permit systems or outfitter guides).
Maintain mountain goats at population levels that eliminate adverse impacts (remove goats if needed and discourage continued introduction of goats).
Monitor movement of plants (including both conifers and exotic weeds) and monitor movement of treeline.

Sensitivity

• Changes in alpine species composition (of both plants and animals) will occur with reduced snowpack/ changes in timing of snowmelt/ and increasing temperatures.

Strategy

Reduce non-climatic threats