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AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS Authors* Michael J. Furniss, Pacific Northwest Research Station Ken B. Roby, Lassen National Forest, retired Dan Cenderelli, Stream Systems Technology Center John Chatel, Sawtooth National Forest Caty F. Clifton, Umatilla National Forest Alan Clingenpeel, Quachita National Forest Polly E. Hays, Rocky Mountain Regional Office Dale Higgins, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Ken Hodges, Chugach National Forest Carol Howe, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests Laura Jungst, Helena National Forest Joan Louie, Gallatin National Forest Christine Mai, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Ralph Martinez, Plumas National Forest Kerry Overton, Rocky Mountain Research Station Brian P. Staab, Pacific Northwest Region Rory Steinke, Coconino National Forest Mark Weinhold, White River National Forest * All are USDA Forest Service, with units specified Design and Layout April Kimmerly, Peters Kimmerly Design Associates Margaret Livingston The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with Contributors and Reviewers** Christopher P. Carlson, Washington Office National Forest System Jim Morrison, Northern Regional Office Janine Rice, Rocky Mountain Research Station Jeremy Littel, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington Dan Isaak, Rocky Mountain Research Station Charlie H. Luce, Rocky Mountain Research Station Linda Joyce, Rocky Mountain Research Station David Cleaves, Washington Office Research and Development Sherry Hazelhurst, Washington Office National Forest System Sarah J. Hines, Rocky Mountain Research Station John Potyondy, Stream Systems Technology Center Ryan Foote, Lassen National Forest Ann Rosecrance, Ventura River Watershed Council Derik Olson, Council on Environmental Quality ** All are USDA Forest Service, with units specified, except Jeremy Littel. Ann Rosecrance, and Derik Olson Cover Photograph Recommended Citation North Pole Basin, Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest, by Cindy Dean, White River National Forest Michael J. Furniss, Roby, Ken B., Cenderelli, Dan; Chatel, John; Clifton, Caty F.; Clingenpeel, Alan; Hays, Polly E.; Higgins, Dale; Hodges, Ken; Howe, Carol; Jungst, Laura; Louie, Joan; Mai, S Christine; Martinez, Ralph; Overton, Kerry; Staab, Brian P.; Steinke, Rory; Weinhold, Mark. 2012. Assessing the Vulnerability of Watersheds to Climate Change: Results of National Forest Watershed Vulnerability Pilot Assessments. Climate Change Resource Center. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 305p. www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/wva Online Presentations by the pilot National Forests Two sets of oral presentations that describe the analyses were conducted and recorded: 1) An early set of detailed presentations by each pilot National Forest, presented to other pilot Forest staff in Salt Lake City in September of 2010, can be found here: ==> www.fsl.orst.edu/fs-pnw/wva/ Presentations are ~50 minutes each, and reflect analyses-in-progress. 2) A series of 3 webinars were given in Januay and February of 2012 by each of the pilot National Forests. These are more advanced and refined than the previous set, but are shorter and have less detail. Basic recordings of the webinars may be found here: ==> www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/livelearn/wva/ disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
ASSESSSING THE VULNERABILITY OF WATERSHEDS TO CLIMATE CHANGE: Results of National Forest Watershed Vulnerability Pilot Assessments ABSTRACT Existing models and predictions project serious changes to worldwide hydrologic processes as a result of global climate change. Projections indicate that significant change may threaten National Forest System watersheds that are an important source of water used to support people, economies, and ecosystems. Wildland managers are expected to anticipate and respond to these threats, adjusting management priorities and actions. Because watersheds differ greatly in: (1) the values they support; (2) their exposure to climatic changes; and (3) their sensitivity to climatic changes, understanding these differences will help inform the setting of priorities and selection of management approaches. Drawing distinctions in climate change vulnerability among watersheds on a National Forest or Grassland allows more efficient and effective allocation of resources and better land and watershed stewardship. Eleven National Forests from throughout the United States, representing each of the nine Forest Service regions, conducted assessments of potential hydrologic change due to ongoing and expected climate warming. A pilot assessment approach was developed and implemented. Each National Forest identified water resources important in that area, assessed climate change exposure and watershed sensitivity, and evaluated the relative vulnerabilities of watersheds to climate change. The assessments provided management recommendations to anticipate and respond to projected climate-hydrologic changes. Completed assessments differed in level of detail, but all assessments identified priority areas and management actions to maintain or improve watershed resilience in response to a changing climate. The pilot efforts also identified key principles important to conducting future vulnerability assessments.
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