NWFSC Research Brief #14: Engagement Strategies: Helping Facilitate Development & Implementation of Adaptation Options

TitleNWFSC Research Brief #14: Engagement Strategies: Helping Facilitate Development & Implementation of Adaptation Options
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsConsortium, NWFire Scien
Series TitleNorthwest Fire Science Consortium Research Briefs
Document Number14
Date Published07/2017
Keywordsclimate change and fire, communication, extension publications and factsheets, research briefs
Abstract

In this paper, the authors describe an approach to facilitate development and implementation of climate change adaptation options in forest management which they applied to a case study area in southwestern Oregon, USA. Their approach relied on participation of local specialists across multiple organizations to establish a science–manager partnership, development of climate change education in multiple formats, hands-on development of adaptation options, and application of tools to incorporate climate change in planned projects.