Timberlake, ThomasSchultz, Courtney A.Abrams, Jesse2017-09-182017-09-182017https://hdl.handle.net/1794/2277128 pagesClimate change adaptation presents a challenge for federal land management agencies in the United States. Increasingly, these agencies are turning to the concept of resilience to guide planning for an uncertain future. Resilience refers to the ability of a system to withstand disturbances and maintain its general structure and function. However, the concept can be challenging to operationalize, and a range of types of resilience and definitions for the concept exist. Nonetheless, the concept of resilience can aid in planning by emphasizing uncertainty, nonlinearity, adaptability, and consideration of cross-scale linkages. It also requires accepting the inevitability of ecological disturbances, including wildland fires. This working paper aims to provide background and context to support individuals and groups working to implement resilience in various land management planning contexts and we summarize various frameworks for planning for resilience.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USPublic lands--United States--ManagementForest management--Environmental aspectsForests and forestry--Climatic factorsResilience (Ecology)Forest resilienceClimatic changesUnited States. Forest ServiceUnited States. National Park ServiceUnited States. Bureau of Land ManagementUnited States. Natural Resources Conservation ServiceWorking Paper