Wildlife Management

This summary reports the future climate projection for Oregon. Projections show Oregon will be warmer, have less summer precipitation, have hotter days, and the sea levels will rise.

Regional examples of silvicultural adaptation strategies for climate vulnerabilities: Western hemlock/ Douglas-fir Forests of the Pacific Northwest

Precipitation in the region has seen a decline in both the amount of total snowfall and the proportion of precipitation falling as snow. Declines in snowpack and streamflows have been observed in the Cascades in recent decades.

The changes in the climate will cause changes in temperature, precipitation, hydrology, forests, wildfires, and sea levels

The combined effects of climate change and climate variability in the Pacific Northwest are expected to result in a wide range of impacts for the region’s communities, economy, and natural systems. These include projected changes in water resources, forests, species and ecosystems, oceans and coasts, infrastructure, agriculture, and human health.

The changing climate will decrease water flow in the summers, increase sea levels, and increase wildfires.

Changes in the timing of streamflow reduce water supplies for competing demands. Sea level rise, erosion, inundation, risks to infrastructure, and increasing ocean acidity pose major threats. Increasing wildfire, insect outbreaks, and tree diseases are causing widespread tree die-off.

This factsheet summarizes the effects that climate change will have on Colorado. This includes snow pack, water availability, agriculture, pests, wildfires, and human health.

This video describes the effect that climate is having on forest health and wildfires along the Rocky Mountain range.

he Climate Change in Colorado report (Lukas et al. 2014) is a synthesis of climate science relevant for management and planning for Colorado’s water resources. It focuses on observed climate trends, climate modeling, and projections of temperature, precipitation, snowpack, and streamflow.