Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Scenarios Climate Change and Forest Range Management in BC

This report examines the projected impacts of climate change on British Columbia's forest and range resources. It begins by outlining future climate scenarios for British Columbia, emphasizing anticipated increases in temperature and shifts in precipitation patterns based on global climate model projections. The report explores the potential ecological and economic consequences of these changes, including effects on species distribution, forest disturbances like fires and pests, and resource management practices. Finally, it proposes a framework for developing adaptation strategies and offers recommendations to proactively address the challenges posed by a changing climate.