Management Actions from the Northern Forests Hub Region
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The Adaptation Workbook
The Adaptation Workbook helps natural resource professionals consider the potential effects of climate change on forest and associated ecosystems, enabling them to develop actions that can help…
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Forested Watersheds Adaptation Menu
Significant changes in temperature and precipitation present challenges to ensuring long-term ecosystem health, particularly in sensitive and unique riparian areas, and may amplify existing…
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Quick Start Guide to Adaptation Planning for Land Trusts
Use this quick guide to incorporate climate change considerations into land trust planning efforts.
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Planting Trees for a Changing Climate
This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you consider climate change when selecting a tree for planting at a site and provides a framework to help learn about the projected habitat…
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Considering Climate Change in Tree Planting
This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you consider climate change when selecting a tree for planting at a site and provides a framework to help learn about the projected habitat…
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Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education (FOCCE) program
The Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education (FOCCE) program is a collaboration between thirteen university extension divisions and three USDA Climate Hubs which seeks to educate forest owners and…
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Understanding forest soil carbon and useful resources for real-world management applications
The forests of the Northwoods, in particular the Lake States, soil carbon plays an important role. New research and USDA resources can help practitioners evaluate soil gains or losses based upon…
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Landowner Forest Climate and Action Scorecards
Forest Climate and Action Scorecards are designed to help private landowners consider the climate change in the context of their woods.
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NRCS practices can support climate change adaptation
NRCS programs and practices can help landowners achieve their goals while supporting climate adaptation. This series of brochures was designed to showcase NRCS practices that can support climate…
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Carbon and Wood-based bioenergy
Management activities can have a substantial effect on greenhouse gas mitigation that extends beyond the carbon contained within forest ecosystems. Content from the USFS Climate Change Resource…
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Storms and Stream Crossings
Stream-crossings have a lower risk of failure if designed appropriately for the stream, and with consideration of current and future regional climate conditions. Careful evaluation of structure size…