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Abstract
Forest landowners are seeing increased pressure from threats like fire, insects, disease, extreme weather, and drought on their land and resources. The last decade has brought record droughts to North Carolina, increasing wildfires, expanding insect and plant invasions, and more intense hurricane and tornado events. Scientists predict increases in temperature and changes in rainfall patterns that can make these threats occur more often, with more intensity, and/or for longer durations. However, there are forest management strategies that can be used to decrease the risk from these threats.
Citation
Jennings, Lisa; Treasure, Emrys; Moore Myers, Jennifer; McNulty, Steve; Brogan, Sean; Jones, David. 2012. North Carolina's Emerging Forest Threats: Management Options for Healthy Forests. Information Pamphlet: North Carolina Forest Service, Raleigh, NC. 4p.
