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Abstract
Forests and woodlands are a vital component of the Colorado Front Range landscape. Occupying millions of acres, Front Range forests and woodlands support myriad species (Latif et al. 2020; Peet 1981; Simonson et al. 2001) and regulate geological, hydrological, and chemical processes (Bradford et al. 2008; Burns 2004; Troendle and King 1985). They also provide the people of the Front Range and beyond with ecosystem services ranging from timber, food, and water production to recreational opportunities (Clement and Cheng 2011).
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Keywords
adaptation,
Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests,
disturbances,
ecosystem services,
fire,
flooding,
forest planning,
forest resources,
infrastructure,
insects,
Pike-San Isabel National Forests,
socioeconomic,
resource management,
water resources,
wildfire,
wildlife
Citation
Fornwalt, Paula J.; Wion, Andreas P.; Schoettle, Anna W.; Redmond, Miranda D.; Alton, Steven K.; Mercado, Javier E.; Hanberry, Brice B.; Negrón, José F. 2024. Vulnerability of major Colorado Front Range tree species to climate change (Chapter 5). In: Hanberry, Brice B., ed. Colorado Front Range climate change vulnerability assessment for National Forests. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-438. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 123-243.
