Barrens | Adaptation Workbook

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