Study: New England forests face more precipitation, milder winters; key tree species threatened

News Release — UVMFeb. 5, 2018
Contact:Jeff WakefieldAsst. Director, News & Public AffairsUniversity of Vermont(802) 656-5799(802) 578-8830 (mobile)
In Vermont and across New England and northern New York, many economically and culturally important tree species and forest communities will face increasing threats under warmer and more variable conditions, according to a new assessment of the vulnerability of the region’s forests to climate change led by the USDA Forest Service.
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