Third National Climate Assessment – Water
Chapter 3 of the National Climate Assessment addresses climate change impacts to water resources across the United States.
Great Lakes Coastal Ecosystems
Great Lakes Coastal Ecosystems
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Third National Climate Assessment - Forestry
Chapter 7 of the 2014 National Climate Assessment summarizes how climate will impact forests.
Wet Forest System
Wet Forest communities are commonly dominated by black ash and northern white-cedar, characterized by seasonally saturated soils connected to groundwater.
Mesic Hardwood Forest System
These forests are found on sites with moist soils, usually in settings protected from fire. They are characterized by continuous, often dense, canopies of deciduous trees including sugar maple, basswood, paper birch, and northern red oak. Plants in these forest systems have predictable supplies of water and nutrients, but may be limited by low-light conditions.
Fire-Dependent Forest System
Fire-Dependent Forests are characterized by species adapted to survive repeated wildfires or to regenerate successfully following fire.