The future of our National Forests: Enhancing adaptive capacity

Linda A. Joyce

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The future of our National Forests: Enhancing adaptive capacity

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Linda A. Joyce

Year:

2012

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. Forests at Risk: Climate Change and the Future of the American West. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. p. 30-33.

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Abstract

Ecosystems are changing in response to observed changes in climate, extreme events, and disturbances such as fire and insects. We read not only that these changes are occurring but that we should expect them to continue - changes in temperature; more extreme events; and more disturbances such as fire and insects that are not like the past. Key point: these changes in climate and ecosystems are now part of the environment in which resource management occurs.

Keywords

National Forests, climate change, ecosystems

Citation

Joyce, Linda A. 2012. The future of our National Forests: Enhancing adaptive capacity. In: The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. Forests at Risk: Climate Change and the Future of the American West. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. p. 30-33.