Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon
Abstract
28 pagesClimate change adaptation presents a challenge
for federal land management agencies
in the United States. Increasingly, these
agencies are turning to the concept of resilience to
guide planning for an uncertain future. Resilience
refers to the ability of a system to withstand disturbances
and maintain its general structure and
function. However, the concept can be challenging
to operationalize, and a range of types of resilience
and definitions for the concept exist. Nonetheless,
the concept of resilience can aid in planning by emphasizing
uncertainty, nonlinearity, adaptability,
and consideration of cross-scale linkages. It also requires
accepting the inevitability of ecological disturbances,
including wildland fires. This working
paper aims to provide background and context to
support individuals and groups working to implement
resilience in various land management planning
contexts and we summarize various frameworks
for planning for resilience.This work was supported by the Joint Fire Science Program, grant 16-3-01-10
