Central Appalachians Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment

Description: Forest ecosystems in the Central Appalachians will be affected directly and indirectly by a changing climate over the 21st century. This assessment evaluates the vulnerability of forest ecosystems in the Central Appalachian Broadleaf Forest-Coniferous Forest-Meadow and Eastern Broadleaf Forest Provinces of Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland for a range of future climates.

Link: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/47885

• Target audience: Local Governments & Planners, Community Groups & Non-profits
• Geographic focus: Central Appalachia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennesee, Virginia, West Virginia
• Disaster stage: Planning
• Owner of resource: US Forest Service
• Resource type: Document
• Topic(s): Assessment, Multi-hazard, Land Management
• Curator notes: Great for land managers