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 Quaking Aspen
Promote diverse age classes through selective thinning and preservation of multiple small sites over one homogenous stand.
Anticipate species decline and convert aspen sites to other forest types.
Maintain species diversity in sites: in aspen stands retain white pine, sugar maple, northern red oak, and basswood.
Work with other agencies to review, comment, and consult on management activities that could impact quaking aspen.
Assess and control pests and invasive species (ex. gypsy moth).
Manage the deer population to reduce browsing.
Harvests and intermediate thinning can be applied to reduce food quality and shelter for gypsy moth larvae and pupae. Intermediate...
Remove gypsy moth preferred species that are small and poor quality or girdle these trees to create wildlife snags. If...
Use landscape-scale planning and partnerships to reduce fragmentation and enhance connectivity across the landscape.
Work with other agencies to review, comment, and consult on management activities that could impact quaking aspen.
Prevent the spread of invasive species and increase efforts for early detection and control in priority areas.
Set ‘adaptive forest composition objectives’ to control and conserve aspen simultaneously. The Sand Lake Seven Beavers, in their aspen-pine stands,...