Climate-Adapted Seed Tool (CAST)

Author/Owner:
J. Stewart

Date Published:
N/A

Resource Type:
Decision-support Tools

Resource Description:
Trees are experiencing higher mortality and lower growth rates as climate change affects their native ranges. Many land managers are interested in assisted migration as a solution. This decision-support tool helps land managers identify potential seed sources by comparing the current climate of a tree's natural range to the projected future climate (under RCP 8.5) of the user's desired planting site. Users can view data on the potential productivity of six conifer species from now until 2080.


Primary Reforestation Topic
Seed and Plant Material Acquisition

Keywords
N/A

Intended User(s)
Federal land manager, Private industrial land manager or owner, Private landowner, State land manager

Region(s)
CA Southern, CA Coastal, CA Sierra Nevada, CA Northern Inland, CA Statewide

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