Tribe: Metlakatla Tribe
View Source Document: Metlakatla Indian Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Year: 2017
Topic: Potential strategies to preserve the Alaskan Yellow Cedar include efficient conservation and management-practices.
Combine research and climate data to identify forest trends.
New tree planting.
Identification and monitoring at risk areas.
Monitoring of invasive species populations.
Update forest information and data annually.
Adhere to Forest Management Plan to ensure sustainable harvesting.
Allow for natural regeneration and/or succession to occur.
Protection of Alaskan Yellow Cedar species.
Seed-lots can be established throughout the community.
Increase forestry staff on the Annette Islands Reserve.
The Forestry and Natural Resources Department could assist with species migration using standard practices.
Update existing GIS data to be as accurate as possible. Improving database layers as necessary and maintaining conditions overtime to...
