Final Report to The National Park Service - Colorado State University Cooperative Studies Unit: Vegetational History of Rock Mountain National Park

Key Points

• Current subalpine ecosystem boundaries may not be in equilibrium with modern climate conditions, posing a risk of vulnerability.
• The distribution of these ecosystems could be affected by historical climate conditions that are no longer present.
• Understanding vegetational history helps clarify how past conditions influence current ecosystem health and resilience.
• Insights from this analysis may guide conservation efforts to protect vulnerable ecosystems in changing climates.