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Climate Change
Climatic changes and severe weather conditions can be responsible for forest devastation and are major driving forces behind wildfire, insect, and disease outbreaks. Hurricanes, floods, drought, wind storms--all impact ecosystem conditions.
Scientists are currently searching for ways to better understand the environmental impact of various weather systems. Questions to be answered include: How will climate changes influence the structure, function, and productivity of forests? How will forests respond to atmospheric changes? What are the implications for forest management to sustain forest productivity, health, and diversity in the face of severe weather patterns?
Current EFETAC projects related to climate change
"State of the Science" webinar
EFETAC's Climate and Severe Weather fact sheet
Template for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Management Options (TACCIMO)
Climate Change Updates - USDA Forest Service Office of the Climate Change Advisor
Other resources and publications:
USDA Forest Service Climate Change Resource Center
USDA Forest Service Climate Change Website
USDA Climate Change Program Office
US Global Change Research Program
Northern Research Station Climate Change Research
Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Services
Encyclopedia of Environmental Threats
What do forests have to do with global climate change?
Ecosystem Services - Carbon Sequestration
National Agroforestry Center - Working Trees for Carbon Cycle Balance
