Tribe: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority
View Source Document: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan: 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations
Year: 2016
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Impacts to Northern Red Oak, Basswood, and Chokecherry (View All Topics in the Plan)
Protect red oak regeneration from deer browsing, either at the landscape or stand level (seedlings should be protected from deer...
Work with other agencies to review, comment, and consult on management activities that could impact northern red oak, basswood, and...
Manage the deer population to reduce browsing.
Increase awareness of oak wilt with outreach and education and use best management practices to prevent its spread.
Continue to use red oak as a climate resilient species in commercial plantings.
Use basswood as a partner species in birch regeneration as it does not aggressively outcompete birch.