Tribe: Intertribal Council of Michigan
View Source Document: Michigan Tribal Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning
Year: 2016
Topic: Monitoring and Assessment (View All Topics in the Plan)
Increase tribal and collaborative early detection and monitoring efforts for forest pests: 1) Partner with USFS, CWMA's, and 2) Train...
Identify and protect resilient ecosystems (wetland, aquatic, forested, open).
Establish long-term research and monitoring sites across diverse ecosystems.
Pursue research on adaptive strategies and pilot projects.
Establish/maintain long-term monitoring of coldwater fish populations to accurately assess natural variation and likelihood of conservation success.
Identify and protect critical ground water source/recharge areas in watersheds.
Promote and continue research monitoring of Great Lakes resources to document changes and inform resource management.
Increase monitoring and early-detection efforts on buildings, houses, roadways, and other infrastructure to detect unstable or inefficient infrastructure.