Park Service

A report on adapting to climate change in the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park was recently released by the Forest Service. 

Chapter 4 discusses road management in the face of climate change. This is a rare example of a national forest specifically addressing their road system in the context of climate change in a formal report. There is a nice summary of their key points on page 36 (Box 4.3).

See attached PDF below or go to: www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr844.pdf.

Several manuals, guides and other resources exist related to road reclamation practices, and the list below provides just a sample of a few that are available through other websites or attachments at the bottom of this page:

• B.C. Ministry of Forests. 2001. Best management practices handbook : Hillslope restoration in British Columbia. Res. Ten. & Eng. Br., B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Watershed Restoration Program. p. 40. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/mr/Mr096.htm