Tribe: Coeur d'Alene Tribe
View Source Document: Climate Change on the Couer d'Alene Landscape
Year: 2023
Topic: Management of Climate Change Impacts [Food Sovereignty and Agriculture] (View All Topics in the Plan)
For farmers and growers, key adaptation strategies include altering crops planted, modifying the inputs used (such as irrigation, soil amendments,...
Adjust what is planted as conditions change and plant ranges adjust, to make sure that the crops planted are best...
Maintain soil organic matter by applying biochar, compost, and other organic amendments to maintain drought resilience and mitigate the need...
Change farm operation timing to match changing frost-free seasons.
Adopt technologies to manage irrigation, prevent soil erosion and nutrient losses, and forecast climate conditions.
Protect livestock health by providing adequate shade and clean drinking water, protecting forage supplied and matching hers sizes to forage...
Practice integrated pest and disease management tactics.
Manage agriculture as climate change progresses. One key management tactic is analzying availability of the groundwater the Tribe relies on,...
Investiage ways to support access to healthy, culturally relevant foods into the future.
