Treeline response to climate in the western U.S.: the big picture and the current picture, as well as 21st century projections.
Presenter
Connie Millar
USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station
Contributors
Producer - Michael Furniss
Technical production - Jeffrey Guntle
Description
A look at climate trends in the western U.S., including droughts, melting snowpack, glaciers, wildfire, forest densification and expansion, forest mortality, uphill migration, and changes in genetic diversity and adaptation.
Video Length
42:23:00
Publication Date
You should gain an understanding of:
The big picture of current climate changes in the western U.S. and 21st century projections.
Potential vegetation responses to climate changes.