Forestry | Climate Wisconsin from ECB on Vimeo. Potential Risks
Photo by Wisconsin DNR Wisconsin’s average temperatures will rise in the coming years, with longer summers and shorter winters. We are also likely to see more extreme storm events, floods, and droughts. Climate scientists are still working to accurately model these and other climate shifts so that we can have a clearer picture of what the climate will look like in years to come. Populations of plants and animals of the forests maintain themselves based on specific climatic conditions. These populations are vulnerable as average temperatures and seasons change. With this change, tree species growing at the edge of their range, such as White Birch and Jack Pine, could be pushed out of the state and the range of southern hardwoods expanded. Future Plans / Roadmap
Photo by Wisconsin DNR The Forestry Working Group will investigate these potential impacts by working closely with climate scientists, biologists, foresters, and stakeholdersto better understand the impacts of Wisconsin’s changing climate on native and urban forests. This understanding can be used to support management and policy decisions to ensure healthy, sustainable forests in the future. In the months to come, the Forestry Working Group expects to produce the following:
With these initial products, the members of the working group hope to develop a roadmap of climate change adaptation in Wisconsin’s forest. MembersThe members and collaborators of the Forestry Working Group come from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and different universities in the University of Wisconsin System:
Photo by Wisconsin DNR ContactPlease contact Sarah Herrick if you have any comments or concerns regarding Wisconsin's forests and the changing climate. |
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