Forests
The climate changes expected over the next century will have huge consequences for ecosystems and the benefits they provide, including the provision of wood and fuel, food, temperature and flood regulation, erosion control, recreational and aesthetic value, and species habitat, among others.
Climate changes are likely to affect important ecological processes that will, in turn, affect key natural resources. For example, temperature and precipitation changes could mean that insects, wildfire, invasive plants, and forest diseases will become more frequent in some areas of the country. The emissions that cause climate change also lead to air quality problems that put additional stress on trees.
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Understanding Northwest Forest Soil Carbon
The soil in Northwest forests can store carbon for centuries. However, climate change could affect the stability of…
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Managing Forests as Habitat in a Changing World: A Panel Discussion Webinar Series
The Northern Forests Climate Hub, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate…
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Understanding Forest Carbon
Forests play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by storing carbon dioxide in their biomass and soil.
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Climate Change Adaptation Workshop with the Dixie National Forest
Decision-makers from the USDA Forest Service Region 4 attended an in-person Climate Adaptation Workshop on the Dixie…
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Adapting Industrial Forestry Practices to Climate Change in the Northwest
Climate change will affect forest industries in the Northwest. Adaptation strategies can help to increase forest…
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Spruce Beetle Outbreaks and Climate Change in Alaska
Climate change is increasing the intensity and size of spruce beetle outbreaks in Alaska, increasing impacts on spruce…
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Wildfire and Invasive Plants in Alaska’s Boreal Forest
Burned areas in Alaskan boreal forests are susceptible to invasion from non-native plant species.
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Adaptation Actions for Spruce-Fir Forests in New England and New York
Many management actions are available to help land managers respond to climate change impacts on spruce-fir forests in…
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Forest Climate Indicators
The Forest Climate Indicators project seeks to increase the availability of actionable climate change indicators via…