A framework for assessing climate change vulnerabilityof the Canadian forest sector

Bosque Modelo:

Red Internacional de Bosques Modelo

Temática:

Cambio climático

Tipo de documento:

Artículo científico

Resumen

We present a framework for assessing the vulnerability of the Canadian forest sector to climate variability and change. The framework includes factors of exposure, system sensitivity and adaptive capacity, which are applied to the Canadian forest sector. We summarize sources of exposure and sensitivities of the Canadian forest sector and then address the adaptive capacity of forest management and forest-based communities. We suggest that the adaptive capacity of the forest sector is likely to be high, but needs to be rigorously tested. We conclude by advocating a national forest sector vulnerability assessment, and emphasize that this needs to be an inclusive, stakeholder-driven process.

Información Bibliográfica

Autor:

Johnston, M and T Williamson.

Revista:

Forestry Chronicle

Año:

2007

N°:

3

País :

Canadá

Páginas:

358 - 361

Volumen:

8

Idioma:

Ingles

Palabras claves

climate change, adaptation, vulnerability, forest sector, forest communities