Increase flexibility in water-based recreation site management and facility design

Approach

Increase flexibility in water-based recreation site management and facility design.

Tactics

Increase length of boat ramps.

Management of shoreline areas and dry lake areas.

Increase flexibility in opening and closing facilities based on ice

weather conditions.

Manage lake and river access capacity.

Manage public expectations on availability.

Sensitivity

Higher temperatures will lead to an increase in recreation demand- while lack of summer precipitation will reduce suitable sites for water-based recreation.

Strategy

Increase management flexibility and adapt strategies to new conditions

Citation

Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; Ho, J.J. (201X). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in south central Oregon. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-xxx. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. In press.

Increase flexibility in water-based recreation site management and facility design

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Tactics

Sensitivity

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