A story of drought in western North Carolina and its impact on red spruce trees. Explores interactions between climate change, elevated nitrogen deposition and insects.
Presenter
Steve McNulty
USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
USDA Forest Service Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center
Contributors
Videography - Ben Nieves
Technical production - Jeffrey Guntle
Video Length
13:18
Publication Date
You should gain an understanding of:
Interactions between various forest stressors, for example drought, insects, and critical loads of acidity in forest soils.
The Mt. Mitchell drought in western North Carolina and its impact on red spruce trees.