Actions to promote climate resilience in forests of British Columbia

Authors

  • Fred Bunnell University of British Columbia
  • Laurie L. Kremsater University of BC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/jem.2012v13n2a132

Keywords:

Climate change, forest management, resilience

Abstract

Climate change has introduced major uncertainties into the planning and practice of forestry. We recommend seven broad actions that would help to make our forests more climate resilience: avoiding entrapment, emphasizing the future, adopting a policy of no regrets, seeking the right species at the right place, encouraging connectivity, nurturing acceptance and adaptation, and reducing carbon emissions. Some actions are specific to British Columbia; all actions attempt to address the major sources of uncertainty

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Published

2012-08-17

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Perspectives

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