Glade | Adaptation Workbook

Glades are typically located on hilltops on rocky, extremely well-drained soils. They experience frequent low-intensity fires. Some scattered post oak and eastern redcedar are present, but they are dominated by herbaceous vegetation.

Climate Impact Statements

Glades are adapted to hot, xeric conditions during the growing season, which are projected to become more common by the end of the century.

Glades are adapted to frequent, low-intensity fires, which could possibly increase by the end of the century.

Many herbaceous glade species may benefit from hotter conditions and drier summers or falls.

Some rare glade species may experience negative effects from a changing climate over the next century.

Post oak is typically found in glade systems, and is projected to increase over the next century.

Eastern redcedar invasion has led to dominance of this species in glades, and it is projected to expand over the next century because of other factors besides climate change.

Soil erosion on glades may be exacerbated by heavy precipitation events.

Vulnerability

Low-Moderate

Adaptive Capacity

Moderate

Potential Impacts

Supportive

External Link

Central Hardwoods Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis

Applicable Sectors

Forest [FAR1]

Forest

Forested watershed

Forest Carbon Management

Recreation

Non-Forested Wetlands

Wildlife Management