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Use judicious managed relocation of genotypes where appropriate

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Approach

Use judicious managed relocation of genotypes where appropriate

Tactics

  • Relax seed zone guidelines to include genotypes from warmer locations; use a variety of genotypes rather than just one

Citation

Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L., eds. (2017). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Blue Mountains. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-939. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station., Peterson, D.L.; Halofsky, J.E. (2018). Adapting to the effects of climate change on natural resources in the Blue Mountains, USA. Climate Services. 10: 63–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2017.06.005., Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; Prendeville, H.R. (2018). Assessing vulnerabilities and adapting to climate change in northwestern U.S. forests. Climatic Change. 146: 89–102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-017-1972-6., Peterson, D.L.; Halofsky, J.E.; Johnson, M.C. (2011). Managing and adapting to changing fire regimes in a warmer climate. In: McKenzie, D.; Miller, C.; Falk, D., eds. The landscape ecology of fire. New York: Springer: 249–267., Littell, J.S.; Peterson, D.L.; Millar, C.I.; O’Halloran, K.A. (2012). U.S. National Forests adapt to climate change through science-management partnerships. Climatic Change. 110:269-296.,
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