Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Intermountain Region [Part 2]

Halofsky, Jessica E.; Peterson, David L.; Ho, Joanne J.; Little, Natalie J.; Joyce, Linda A.

doi:10.2737/rmrs-gtr-375part2

Cited by 7 publications

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“…The goal of the USFS is to maintain and enhance net carbon sequestration through protecting and enhancing the resiliency of forests (Halofsky et al. 2018). Total forest ecosystem carbon has been increasing in the National Forests of the northern Rockies since 2000 (Warziniack et al.…”

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Response of avian cavity nesters and carbon dynamics to forest management and climate change in the Northern Rockies

Walsh

Hudiburg

2021

Ecosphere

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Response of avian cavity nesters and carbon dynamics to forest management and climate change in the Northern Rockies

Walsh

Hudiburg

2021

Ecosphere

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“…Beyond whitewater applications, however, our approach may find utility for quantifying the frequency, duration, and sensitivity of 'activity days' of other outdoor recreational pursuits, particularly in light of climate change [26]. For example, angling for cold water fish species such as trout is influenced by the timing, volume, and temperature of streamflow, each heavily influenced by precipitation type, air temperature, snowpack depth, and spring runoff [68,71,72].…”

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“…For example, angling for cold water fish species such as trout is influenced by the timing, volume, and temperature of streamflow, each heavily influenced by precipitation type, air temperature, snowpack depth, and spring runoff [68,71,72]. Skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities such as snowmobiling and ice climbing similarly depend on threshold temperatures and the amount, timing, and type of precipitation [26]. And, finally, trail-based activities such as mountain biking and horseback riding [27] where access, safety, integrity, and sustainability of trails are affected by weather and environmental conditions.…”

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“…Mean daily streamflow likely captures the temporal dynamics of whitewater runs on larger river systems. Furthermore, the dependence of boating on streamflow makes whitewater recreation and its economy potentially vulnerable to climate change [25][26][27]. With warming air temperatures, some regions of the United States are becoming drier (e.g., intermountain west), other areas (e.g., northeast) are becoming wetter, and heavy rainfall is increasing throughout the country [28].…”

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A Boatable Days Framework for Quantifying Whitewater Recreation—Insights from Three Appalachian Whitewater Rivers

Zegre,

Shafer,

Twilley

et al. 2024

Water

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Outdoor recreation is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in the United States and is being used by communities to support economic development, social prosperity, and environmental protection. For communities that have whitewater rivers, whitewater recreation provides a powerful economic alternative to ailing extractive and manufacturing industries that have long dominated rural communities. In order to promulgate a whitewater recreation-based economy, stakeholders need information about their whitewater resources, including how often and when they can be paddled. The overall goal of this study, therefore, was to develop an analytical framework that quantifies boatable days, that is, the number of days that streamflow exceeds the minimum boatable flow levels needed to paddle downstream. Importantly, our framework uses publicly available streamflow and minimum boatable flow information that can be used to quantify boatable days for any whitewater run in the country, irrespective of watershed size or river flashiness. We applied the framework to three world-class whitewater rivers in the central Appalachian Mountains, USA, and found abundant and stable boating opportunities throughout the year. Our results underscore the potential for strategically developing whitewater recreation as a means of economic diversification and highlight how boatable days analysis can be used for quantifying whitewater resources.

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“…The risk arises from the exposure, the vulnerability of the heritage site itself, as well as the environmental loads [90], providing a helpful framework for the degradation risk assessment of heritage sites [91]. Accurate risk assessment also means that the government should strengthen monitoring and pay special attention to changes in the heritage sites and their environment [92].…”

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Quantifying the Potential Co-Benefit of Air Quality Improvement on Cultural Heritage in China

Wang

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Atmospheric pollutants can corrode heritage materials, especially stone, which can cause a great loss that goes far beyond the economic losses of the degraded materials. Over the past decades, conventional air pollutants have been slashed owing to clean air actions in China, which produces a significant co-benefit for heritage conservation. However, the benefits may be offset by increases in the photochemical oxidants in smog, such as ozone, which damage heritage materials. This study employed dose–response functions to quantify the impacts of air pollutants on the surface recession of the limestone of heritage structures in China, and assessed the potential benefits of air quality improvement for heritage conservation. The results show that the annual recession rate decreased from 9.69 μmy−1 in 2006 to 6.71 μmy−1 in 2020, resulting in a 41.4% increase in the number of heritage sites meeting the ICP Materials (International Co-operative Program on Effects on Materials including Historic and Cultural Monuments) control target of 8 µmy−1 for 2020. The air quality improvement avoided CNY 136.2 million in heritage site maintenance costs. The recession risk shows distinct regional differences; the southern and northwest regions are still at a higher material corrosion level than the northern and Qinghai–Tibet regions. Nationwide, PM10 (particles with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 μm) is the main risk factor responsible for the surface recession of limestone material of heritage structures in China. The study provides evidence for the benefits of air quality improvement for heritage conservation. Further, the study also puts forward policy recommendations for heritage conservation, including assessing pollution risk, promoting heritage conservation through social sustainability, and implementing differentiated conservation strategies.

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Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Intermountain Region [Part 2]

Cited by 7 publications

References 476 publications

Response of avian cavity nesters and carbon dynamics to forest management and climate change in the Northern Rockies

Response of avian cavity nesters and carbon dynamics to forest management and climate change in the Northern Rockies

A Boatable Days Framework for Quantifying Whitewater Recreation—Insights from Three Appalachian Whitewater Rivers

Quantifying the Potential Co-Benefit of Air Quality Improvement on Cultural Heritage in China

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