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Climate Change and Management Considerations for the Boreal Forest Zone

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  • The boreal forest zone is located in the cool, high latitudes of the earth and represents approximately one third of the world’s remaining forested area. Maintaining the functional capacity of boreal forests is of global importance as they will both affect and be affected by climate change. Boreal forests can help mitigate climate change by sequestering and storing carbon; however, this regulating service is only maintained so long as the system is functioning properly. This is why managing for climate adaptation is important not only from an ecological perspective, but from a climate standpoint as well. More mitigation in the near term may necessitate less adaptation in the long term. However, both management strategies require the preservation of basic forest system functions. This balancing act between mitigation and adaptation is made more challenging by the demands for timber made on this system. In order to maintain a functional boreal forest zone and the many services it provides, nations within the boreal zone must create plans to preserve intact forests, restore degraded forest stands, harvest timber sustainably, and manage the region holistically for climate resilience. These efforts will require policies to support and incentivize best practices, as well as consistent metrics for monitoring and assessing progress.
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