2014 Proposal: Collaborative efforts to inform the science, management and policies of First Foods of the Cayuse, Walla Walla and Umatilla Indians
2014 Proposal
Dates
Date Received
2014
Summary
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has been working collaboratively with the Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service (USFS) to inventory and map current and potential distributions of plant communities which support species of cultural concern on federal lands. This proposal seeks funding to continue this collaborative effort to develop plant community information and GIS datasets about three culturally important plant species located throughout the Columbia basin which are impacted by climate change, land use, invasive species, and increased incidence and severity of fire. This proposal will help determine historical, current and likely future distribution and productivity in the face of climate [...]
Summary
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has been working collaboratively with the Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service (USFS) to inventory and map current and potential distributions of plant communities which support species of cultural concern on federal lands. This proposal seeks funding to continue this collaborative effort to develop plant community information and GIS datasets about three culturally important plant species located throughout the Columbia basin which are impacted by climate change, land use, invasive species, and increased incidence and severity of fire. This proposal will help determine historical, current and likely future distribution and productivity in the face of climate change and to evaluate the ability of management practices, including accelerated restoration activities being proposed in the Eastside Restoration effort of the USFS Pacific Northwest Region in eastern Oregon and Washington, to ensure the continued persistence of these resources for tribal use. Products from this proposal will be used to identify impacts of climate change with a model being developed by the USFS.
