Promote drought and heat-tolerant species: Promote adapted trees in pitch pine - scrub oak forests

Adaptation type

Land and forest stewardship or restoration

Adaptation strategy

Promote drought and heat-tolerant species.

Forests are likely to experience increased temperature and decreased moisture conditions as the climate changes. Therefore, it is important to promote species that are well adapted to these new conditions.

Action

Promote adapted trees in pitch pine - scrub oak forests
Both pitch pine and scrub oak are well adapted to drought and heat. Maintain both of these current species which are predicted to do well. Reduce stressors on these systems, including invasive species and browse by deer or other wildlife.