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Coconino National Forest Watershed Vulnerability Assessment, Southwest Region (R3)
Figure 18. Stream Habitat, relative rating of value and sensitivity
As seen in Figure 18, the ID team decided to focus on the subwatersheds where resource values were
highest, and sensitivity was either high or moderate. The logic for this approach was that since the factors
that contributed to the sensitivity ratings were strongly influenced by management, sensitivity ratings
could likely be influenced by focused management. Therefore, those areas where management might
improve sensitivity were deemed to be highest priority, and are highlighted. Results for each resource are
available at www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/wva/appendixes. The results for the combination of all resources and
combined sensitivities are shown in Figure 19.
149 Assessing the Vulnerability of Watersheds to Climate Change