Incorporate changes in extreme climatic events into recreation event planning

Approach

Incorporate changes in extreme climatic events into recreation event planning.

Tactics

Change timing and location of events.

Cancel events when human safety is at risk.

Sensitivity

Recreation events and trail infrastructure may experience increased risk from extreme climatic events- e.g. fire/ snow/ flooding/ avalanche/ and ecological disturbance.

Strategy

Realign following severe disturbance

Citation

Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; Ho, J.J.; Little, N.J.; Joyce, L.A., eds. (2018). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Intermountain Region. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-375. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Incorporate changes in extreme climatic events into recreation event planning

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Tactics

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