Carbon & Greenhouse Gases Topics from the Northern Forests Hub Region
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Climate Change Considerations for Forest Operations in Northern Forests
Climate change is altering current weather patterns and may complicate forest operations. This guide presents climate change impacts on operations in northern forests, considerations for planning,…
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Climate and Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon in Temperate Managed Ecosystems
Protecting soil carbon is crucial for effective carbon management, as reversing losses is slow and difficult. This resource considers various effects on soil carbon in temperate managed ecosystems…
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Effects of Fire on Ecosystem Carbon in the Midwest and Eastern United States
Prior to European settlement, fire was a common disturbance across most of the Midwest and Eastern United States. Today, prescribed fire is used as a management tool to promote native, fire-tolerant…
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Carbon in Non-Forested Wetlands of the Midwest and Eastern United States
Although wetlands make up a small percentage of total land area in the United States, they store a disproportionate amount of carbon largely due to their unique hydrology. Here, a basic summary of…
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Non-Native Invasive Earthworms in the Midwest and Eastern United States
Non-native invasive earthworms can significantly disrupt natural ecosystems. This resource explores the various effects of these earthworms on ecosystems in the Midwest and Eastern US. Additional…
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Forest Carbon Management Adaptation Menu
The focus of the forest carbon management menu is to aid managers in planning land management actions for enhancing carbon within forested ecosystems.
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Adaptation Menus of Strategies and Approaches
Adaptation menus provide a curated list of adaptation strategies, approaches, and tactics to integrate the effects of climate change into projects.
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Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education (FOCCE) program
The Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education (FOCCE) program is a collaboration between thirteen university extension divisions and three USDA Climate Hubs which seeks to educate forest owners and…
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Vulnerability Assessments of U.S. Agriculture and Forests (2018)
Two special issues in the journal Climatic Change feature vulnerability assessments of agriculture and forestry across the Nation.
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Understanding forest soil carbon and useful resources for real-world management applications
The forests of the Northwoods, in particular the Lake States, soil carbon plays an important role. New research and USDA resources can help practitioners evaluate soil gains or losses based upon…
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NRCS practices can support climate change adaptation
NRCS programs and practices can help landowners achieve their goals while supporting climate adaptation. This series of brochures was designed to showcase NRCS practices that can support climate…
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Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu
The Menu is an extensive collection of climate change adaptation actions for natural resource management with tribal communities.