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CSLN Bulletin: Forest Pests and Climate Change

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, provides an overview of climate-pest interactions and a summary of anticipated impacts of climate change on forest pests. This is a one-page factsheet, to view the full-length bulletin, visit the…


CSLN Bulletin: Climate Change and Extreme Weather, Part 2 - Forest Impacts

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, covers how an increase in extreme weather events has and will continue to impact forests. This is the second installment of a two-part piece on climate change and extreme weather, the first factsheet can be found…


CSLN Bulletin: Climate Change and Extreme Weather, Part 1

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, explores the link between changing climate and change in extreme weather in terms of both past trends and future projections. This is the first installment of a two-part piece on climate change and extreme weather, the second factsheet…


CSLN Bulletin: Climate Change and Wildlife Impacts, Part 2

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, delves more specifically into the anticipated climate impacts and wildlife management considerations for a number of key species in North America. This is the second installment of a two-part piece on the impacts of climate change on…


CSLN Bulletin: Climate Change and Wildlife Impacts, Part 1

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, outlines the observed and expected climate change impacts for wildlife globally, as well as the forest management approaches that dovetail best with supporting at-risk species. This is a two-part piece, the second entry can be…


CSLN Bulletin: Modeling Future Forests

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, reviews several modeling efforts and how they compare, as well as highlights potential limitations and best practices for utilizing the results. This is a one-page factsheet, to view the full-length bulletin, visit the…


CSLN Bulletin: Climate Change and Forest Productivity

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, highlights recent work by researchers at Virginia Tech, University of Maine, the US Forest Service, and others that estimates how productivity may shift as a result of changing climate. This is a one-page factsheet, to view the full-…


CSLN Bulletin: Wildfire in a Warming World, Part 2

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, describes the latest research on future changes in fire frequency, extent, and/or severity, as well as discussing management strategies and outlining some useful information sources. This is the second installment of a two-part piece on…


CSLN Bulletin: Wildfire in a Warming World, Part 1

This factsheet, produced by the Climate Smart Land Network, examines recent trends in fire activity, untangling the role of climate change, and outlining the most important aspects of climate that drive fire patterns on the landscape. This is a two-part piece, the second entry can be found…


Climate Facts: Vegetation Changes - Pacific Northwest Region

The third issue in the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) Climate Facts series focuses on vegetation changes in response to climate change. How are climate changes affecting forest and grassland vegetation?…