Regional-scale climate change vulnerability assessment for infrastructure in the National Forests and Grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Region: Including roads, trails, and recreational facilities

Michael Furniss; Carol Howe

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Regional-scale climate change vulnerability assessment for infrastructure in the National Forests and Grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Region: Including roads, trails, and recreational facilities

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Michael Furniss, Carol Howe

Year:

2016

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Lakewood, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region; Rocky Mountain Research Station. 117 p.

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Abstract

Climatic conditions, particularly extreme rainfall, snowmelt, and flooding, pose substantial risks to the infrastructure on and near the National Forests and Grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Region. Essentially all infrastructure is vulnerable to some degree, but risks and vulnerability differ greatly from place to place. Useful distinctions can be made that can inform environmental assessments, land-use planning, and priorities for climate adaptation.

Keywords

climate change, roads, trails, recreation

Citation

Furniss, Michael J.; Howe, Carol. 2016. Regional-scale climate change vulnerability assessment for infrastructure in the National Forests and Grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Region: Including roads, trails, and recreational facilities. Lakewood, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region; Rocky Mountain Research Station. 117 p.