CAL FIRE Climate Change Program

The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases causes global warming and other climate change. These effects may affect the health of California's forests and meadows, the products and services they offer, and the happiness of people living and using them.

Because CAL FIRE is operating at the local, state and national level to protect and control California's forests, it continues to provide net income of greenhouse gases, thereby reducing climate change to forests You can reduce the impact.

Current forest and pasture climate models predict that California will soon experience many changes due to climate change. This includes increasing the frequency and severity of forest fires, prolonging the season of fire, distribution of coniferous trees and some species, declining productivity and health, changes in ecosystems, wildlife habitats and populations, Including drought in southern California, insects and disease increase. And increased the spread of invasive species

Healthy forests can play an important role in combating climate change. Trees remove atmospheric carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the main greenhouse gas and is stored as carbon during growth. When the tree dies, it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Destruction of forests and forest fires, loss of insects, diseases and development can lead to the emission of large amounts of carbon dioxide.

CAL FIRE identified five forestry strategies to reduce or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They are:

Reduce fuel to reduce forest fire emissions and use these materials for renewable energy

Urban forestry will reduce energy demand by shade, increase storage capacity and provide biomass for energy production

The 2006 and 2007 reports of the governor's Climate Change Group and the Air Resources Committee's Scope program on California's Global Warming Countermeasures Act on AB 32 are aware of these strategies. In cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources of California, the Forest Fire Management Committee will demonstrate the leadership of AB 32 to implement these strategies.

CAL FIRE also cooperates with stakeholders and other agencies to identify ways in which existing climate change will reduce or adapt to the inevitable impacts on forest ecosystems and communities. Adaptation can be defined as some action or adjustment to the natural system or human system to minimize harm or to enjoy the benefits of climate change. The adaptation strategy is as follows.

Incorporate existing information on climate uncertainty and vulnerability into policy planning and planning

To work with stakeholders to improve the resilience of forests and meadows, to improve land use to cope with climate change, to protect public safety and economic infrastructure, to ensure adaptation and long-term investment Develop and implement countermeasures

Through the California Climate Investment (CCI) Fire Protection Grant program, CAL FIRE will maximize carbon sequestration in healthy wildlife and minimize the amount of forest fire emissions while protecting forest fires to live buildings and communities We aim to reduce risk. Emissions regulation The California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) program encourages private and public investment and improves California's forestry and resource management. The focus of CFIP is to protect, maintain and strengthen production and stable forest resource systems for the proper supply of high quality timber, ensuring related employment and other economic interests, and benefits of present and future generations is. Cost sharing support for private and public ownership of 20 to 5,000 acres of forest

Through the California Climate Investment (CCI) Urban and Community Forestry Funding Program, CAL FIRE has been established as a part of the Tree and Related Vegetation through multi-target projects, as defined in the California Urban Forestry Act (Common Resources Regulation 4790.06-4799.12) Optimize your benefits. . These projects also achieve the goals of the California Global Warming Countermeasures Act (AB 32) in 2006, create net income of greenhouse gases, and compare environmental services and cost varied to meet the needs of urban communities and local agencies We provide highly effective solution. Common advantages of these projects include increased water supply, cleanup of air and water, reduction of energy use, management of floods and storms, recreation, urban regeneration, public health improvement, and biofuels, clean There are production of useful products such as energy and high quality wood.

CAL FIRE also cooperates with stakeholders and other agencies to identify ways in which existing climate change will reduce or adapt to the inevitable impacts on forest ecosystems and communities. Adaptation can be defined as some action or adjustment to the natural system or human system to minimize harm or to enjoy the benefits of climate change. The adaptation strategy is as follows.