Response of western mountain ecosystems to climatic variability and change: The Western Mountain Initiative
Stephenson N, Peterson D, Fagre D, Allen C, Mckenzie D, Baron J, O'Brian K. 2006. Response of western mountain ecosystems to climatic variability and change: The Western Mountain Initiative. Park Science. 24(1):24–29
Scientists collaborate to understand and predict the effects of a warmer climate on park and protected area ecosystems, including potential dieback of forests, reductions in streamflows, and increased severity of wildfires.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Stephenson, Nate; Peterson, Dave; Fagre, Dan; Allen, Craig; Mckenzie, Don; Baron, Jill; O'Brian, Kelly
- Units
- GLAC , NOCA , NRSS , OLYM , ROMO , SEKI , YOSE
- Keywords
- Climate Change, earthwindwater, Ecosystem Management, fire, Glacier National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, North Cascades National Park, Olympic National Park, PWR-toolkit, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sequoia National Park, vegetation, Western Mountain Initiative (WMI), Yosemite National Park