Forests: the potential consequences of climate variability and change

USDA Forest Service

Treesearch

Forests: the potential consequences of climate variability and change

Informally Refereed

Authors:

USDA Forest Service

Year:

2001

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Global Change Program. One foldout color pamphlet.

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Abstract

This pamphlet reports the recent scientific assessment that analyzed how future climate variablity and change may affect forests in the United States. The assessment, sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, and supported, in part, by the U.S Department of Energy, and the National Atmospheric and Space Administration, describes the suite of potential impacts on forests. The study was conducted by a team of scientists from academia, industry, and government laboratories. It summarizes the key findings of the Forest Sector team in four broad areas: (1) forest productivity and hydrology, (2) disturbances, (3) biodiversity, and (4) socioeconomic impacts.

Keywords

climate, climatic, warming, environment, policy, water, impacts, adaptation, agriculture, water, health, forests, ecosystems, trees, fire, wildfire, insects, soils

Citation

USDA Forest Service 2001. Forests: the potential consequences of climate variability and change. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Global Change Program. One foldout color pamphlet.