Klickitat
Basics
The Klickitat priority landsape (or priority planning area) is primarily dry forest land surrounding the lower Klickitat River. Non-forest vegetation is an important component of areas east and south of the Klickitat River. Land ownership is 40% industrial forestlands, 35% private, 20% state, and 5% other land, including a small portion of Tribal land belonging to the Yakama Nation.
- Fire risk is highest in the central, western, and southern portions of the planning area.
- Projected warming over the next 20-40 years will likely shift climate conditions currently suitable for dry forest towards widespread conditions that may no longer support forest.
- Treating 42-53% of forested acres is recommended to increase resilience and reduce fire risk to communities using a combination of mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and maintenance treatments.
- High priority areas for potential treatments that maximize forest health and wildfire response benefit include locations in the central and southwest portions of the planning area around the communities of Appleton, Klickitat, and Lyle.
For more information view and download the full landscape evaluation summary. Data layers assocated with the landscape evaluation are available on Box.
Map
This map displays the simple location of forest health projects in this priority landscape along with optional additional layers that users can select to view including detailed treatment locations, and DNR landscape evaluation prioritization layers (by PODs or PCLs).
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Projects can be associated with multiple Priority Landscapes, but the simple project location marker is mapped in a single location. Therefore, some Projects may appear outside the Priority Landscape boundary.
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