Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Central/Southern hardwood forest (Massachusetts)
Assessment full text
Though this habitat was identified as likely to experience an increase due to climate change, it is effected by climate change because of the following factors:
- Southern habitat
- Vulnerable to invasives
Ranking
Increase Likely
Confidence
Medium
Climate scenario
Low (doubling of CO2) - High (tripling of CO2)
Location
Massachusetts
Time period
2100
Assessment reference label
References
Assessment reference text
Manomet Center for Conservation Science (Manomet) and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MA DFW). 2010. Climate change and Massachusetts fish and wildlife: Volume 2 habitat and species vulnerability. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Westborough, MA.
Assessment resource links
Habitats and Communities (Ecogroups)