Challenges & experiences in adapting forest management to a changing climate

By directly communicating with practitioners, this study provides insight on how forest enterprises deal with the impacts of climate change across different biogeographical regions, as well as related challenges they face. Such information is vital to spread practical information on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) as well as develop potential solutions to challenges. Most forest enterprises that responded to the questionnaire were impacted by climate change, whether it be from drought, increased pests and diseases, or changes in tree species. For the majority that believed they were affected by climate change, most already implement CCA measures to address these various impacts. The diversity of practical measures implemented by respondents was very high, however most types of measures were implemented in all biogeographical regions with varying popularity. This suggests that a wide variety of CCA measures may be suitable for adapting forests to climate change regardless of the biogeographical region. However, some measures may be more successful in some regions compared to others, which highlights the importance of the regional context.