Science synthesis to support socioecological resilience in the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range: Executive Summary
| Authors: | Jonathan W. Long, Lenya Quinn-Davidson, Carl N. Skinner |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Type: | General Technical Report |
| Station: | Pacific Southwest Research Station |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.2737/PSW-GTR-247 |
Abstract
This synthesis distills important findings from recent studies to help inform managers, stakeholders, and others interested in promoting socioecological resilience in the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range. As national forests are undertaking revision of land and resource management plans, there is an important opportunity to review existing science while charting directions for ecosystem management. Information was synthesized and structured to examine concepts and issues that cut across science disciplines, address relevant challenges holistically, and identify gaps in previous research. The synthesis considers both terrestrial and aquatic systems, and discusses interconnections between social and ecological components and processes.