Climate actions
To favour native and more resilient species in a community or forest type should get better under future climate change can facilitate a gradual shift in the forest composition. Establishing or emphasizing future-adapted species now may create opportunities to fill the niche left by species that decline. Where communities are dominated by one or a few species, this approach will probably lead to conversion to a different community type, albeit with native species. Examples: underplanting a variety of native species on a site to increase overall species richness and provide more options for future management; favouring or establishing oak, pine, and other species more tolerant to drought and heat on narrow ridge tops, south-facing slopes with shallow soils, or other sites that are expected to become warmer and drier; seeding or planting drought-resistant genotypes of commercial species (e.g., loblolly pine) where increased drought stress is expected. Different tolerances to future climatic conditions by species.
Favour or restore native species
Objective
Favour and restore native species that could better adapt to future conditions.
Description
Expected results
Identified species that withstand future climate conditions and be adapted to harsh urban environments.
Result indicators
Number of native species preserved.
Involved actors
Animal or plant experts, natural managers, communities, scientists.
Expected timeline for action
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Scope of the action
Type of proposed actions
Sector of action
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