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Ecology and Vulnerability
Forest: Beech- Birch- Maple
Photo credit: Anthony W. D'Amato
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Northern hardwood forest (Vermont)
Ranking
Presumed Stable
Confidence
High
Climate scenario
Not Specified
Location
Vermont
Time period
Not Specified
References
TetraTech, Inc. 2013. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources climate change adaptation framework. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Montpelier, VT.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Northern hardwood (Maine)
Ranking
Moderately Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
Not Specified
Location
Maine
Time period
Not Specified
References
Whitman, A., A. Cutko, P. De Maynadier, S. Walker, B. Vickery, S. Stockwell, and R. Houston. 2013. Climate change and biodiversity in Maine: vulnerability of habitats and priority species. Report SEI-2013-03. Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (in collaboration with Maine Beginning with Habitat Climate Change Working Group), Brunswick, ME.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Northern hardwood forest (Massachusetts)
Ranking
Highly Vulnerable
Confidence
Medium
Climate scenario
Low (doubling of CO2) - High (tripling of CO2)
Location
Massachusetts
Time period
2100
References
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.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Beech-birch-maple
Ranking
5 - Medium to High Vulnerability
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
SRES B1 (Lower emissions scenario) and A1FI (Higher emissions scenario)
Location
New England
Time period
2015 - 2100
References
Janowiak, M., et al. In preparation. New England Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis: A Report from the New England Climate Change Response Framework. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station.