Experimental forests and climate change: Views of long-term employees on ecological change and the role of experimental forests and ranges in understanding and adapting to climate change

Laurie Yung, Mason Bradbury, Daniel R. Williams

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Abstract

In this project, we examined the views of 21 long-term employees onclimate change in 14 Rocky Mountain Research Station ExperimentalForests and Ranges (EFRs). EFRs were described by employees asuniquely positioned to advance knowledge of climate change impacts andadaptation strategies due to the research integrity they provide for longterm studies, the ability to host experimental treatments on the efficacy ofadaptation actions, and the opportunity for long-term field observations toinform and improve research. Institutional commitment and capacity wasidentified by participants as critical to realizing the potential of EFRs tocontribute to climate change research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRole of Experimental Forests and Ranges in Understanding and Adapting to Climate Change
PublisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages1-73
Number of pages73
ISBN (Electronic)9781634637572
ISBN (Print)9781634637299
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

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