Climate change may alter the hydrology in Wet Forests across northern Minnesota.

Wet Forests depend on wet-mesic soils with saturated conditions in the spring and dry conditions in the summer months. Climate change has the potential to alter precipitation patterns across the assessment area, particularly during the growing season. The regeneration requirements of several species within this system are also linked to the timing of these wet and dry periods. Shifts in the timing or amount of precipitation could disrupt the function of these forests.