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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Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu
The Menu is an extensive collection of climate change adaptation actions for natural resource management with tribal…
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Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
A report describing the potential vulnerability of crops, forests and animal agriculture to climate-driven…
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California Reforestation Dialogues and Symposium
Within the past decade, the state’s forests have experienced drastic changes due to destructive and severe wildfires, a…
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Northern Forests Vulnerability
Forests of the Midwest and Northeast significantly define the character, culture, and economy of this large…
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Chicago Wilderness Urban Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment
This assessment evaluates the vulnerability of urban trees and natural and developed landscapes within the Chicago…
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The Effects of Drought on Recreation and Wilderness
Drought conditions present challenges for managing recreation opportunities on national forests and grasslands by…
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Drought Impacts in the Southwestern Region
This report contains a synopsis of the presentations and work group sessions from the Region 3 Drought Workshop, held…
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Responding to Ecological Drought in the Intermountain Region
In March 2017, the Forest Service Intermountain Region held a drought adaptation workshop to share state-of-science…
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Dealing with Drought in Forests, Grasslands, and Rangelands
Longleaf pine tree plantations that are approximately 25 years old have received their first commercial thinning on the…