Urban Topics from the Northern Forests Hub Region
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Considering Climate Change in Tree Planting
This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you consider climate change when selecting a tree for planting at a site and provides a framework to help learn about the projected habitat…
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Climate Adaptation Actions for Urban Forests and Human Health
A new suite of resources assembled by the USDA Forest Service and the nonprofit American Forests that delivers strategies designed specifically for urban forests and offers a climate adaptation menu…
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Trillion trees - FAQs regarding tree planting
There is growing momentum around tree planting as a tangible action that can retain and increase carbon storage on natural lands. Planting trees is one of many actions that we can take to address…
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Vulnerability Assessment of Austin’s Urban Forest and Natural Areas
Assessment of the vulnerability of Austin, Texas's urban forest to climate change.
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Adapting outdoor recreation to climate change
Climate change will alter the dynamics of outdoor recreation and the infrastructure that supports it in a number of ways, climate adaptation strategies and approaches can help managers thoughtfully…
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Storms and Stream-Crossings
Stream-crossings have a lower risk of failure if designed appropriately for the stream, and with consideration of current and future regional climate conditions. Careful evaluation of structure size…
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Forested watersheds climate change adaptation
Climate change will not affect all parts of a watershed in the same way. The local response and vulnerability of a watershed to regional climate changes will be influenced by soils, topography,…
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Shifts in Growing Degree Days, Plant Hardiness Zones and Heat Zones
Climate change is already having substantial effects on natural systems and the benefits they provide. Forest vegetation may face increased risk of moisture deficit and drought as climate change…
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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.
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Lessons learned from Urban Forestry Vulnerability Assessment: Chicago
This document describes a framework developed and piloted in the Chicago region to assess the vulnerability of urban forests and incorporate that information into on-the-ground actions.
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Urban Forest Vulnerability
Urban forests will experience local climate change impacts in the coming decades.
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Demonstration Projects
Demonstration projects are real-world examples of how managers have integrated climate considerations into forest management planning and activities.