Climate change effects, potential mitigation in Northeast forests subject of Forest Service Report
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
A new report by U.S. and Canadian scientists analyzes decades of research and concludes that the climate of the Northeast has changed and is likely to change more. The report outlines the effects of climate change on multiple aspects of forests in the northeastern corner of the United States and eastern Canada and concludes with recommendations on adaptive and mitigating strategies for dealing with future effects.