Building resilience in dryland ecosystems: A climate adaptation strategy menu for pinyon–juniper woodlands
Gray, Jesse; Slate, Mandy; Ennis, Alyson; Peterson, Courtney; Bradford, John B.; Noel, Adam; Duniway, Michael; Bishop, Tara; Barrett, Ian; Domschke, Chris; Humphries, Joel; Barger, Nicole
Pinyon–juniper (PJ) woodlands, one of the most extensive mature and old-growth woodland types in the Western United States, provide critical ecological, cultural, and economic benefits but face increasing threats from climate change, altered disturbance regimes, invasive species, and pests. We developed the PJ Woodland Climate Adaptation Management Menu, a decision support tool designed to guide adaptive, climate-informed management of PJ ecosystems, particularly within the Colorado Plateau ecor