Most Floodplain Forest species are projected to increase or remain stable across northern Minnesota by the end of the century (silver maple, American elm, basswood, black willow, eastern cottonwood).

Multiple forest impact models tend to agree that these species are more likely to increase in suitable habitat and biomass across a range of climate scenarios by the end of the century. These forests also contain several species at their northern range limits, which may benefit from gene flow between southern populations. These species are generally adapted to thrive in riparian settings, so Floodplain Forests may be at a low risk to transition to other forest types.