Barrens

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Barrens occur on coarse-textured, droughty soils with frequent fire return intervals. Tree cover is typically 5 to 25 percent, and typically includes jack pine, black oak, northern pin oak, or white oak.

Climate Impact Statements
Climate change-induced moisture stress or extended droughts may favor barrens systems in northern Michigan.
Barrens may benefit from increased wildfire activity due to climate change.
Invasive species such as leafy spurge, spotted knapweed, and St. John's wort have the potential to increase in barrens under climate change.
Climate change may promote open canopy conditions in oak and pine forests, which would benefit barrens systems.
Vulnerability
Low-Moderate
Adaptive Capacity
Moderate-High
Potential Impacts
Supportive
Applicable Sectors
Forest [FAR1]
Forest
Forested watershed
Forest Carbon Management
Recreation
Non-Forested Wetlands
Wildlife Management
Grassland
Fire Management
Great Lakes Coastal Ecosystems