Hurricanes pose a substantial risk to New England forest carbon stocks

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(4)

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract Nature‐based climate solutions (NCS) are championed as a primary tool to mitigate change, especially in forested regions capable of storing and sequestering vast amounts carbon. New England is one the most heavily United States (>75% by land area), forest carbon significant component mitigation policies. Large infrequent disturbances, such hurricanes, major source uncertainty risk for policies relying on mitigation, change projected alter intensity extent hurricanes. To date, research into disturbance impacts stocks has focused fire. Here, we show that single hurricane region can down between 121 250 MMTCO 2 e or 4.6%–9.4% total aboveground carbon, much greater than sequestered annually England's forests (16 year −1 ). However, emissions from hurricanes not instantaneous; it takes approximately 19 years downed become net emission 100 90% be emitted. Reconstructing with HURRECON EXPOS models across range historical wind speeds, find an 8% 16% increase speeds leads 10.7‐ 24.8‐fold high‐severity damaged areas (widespread tree mortality). Increased speed also unprecedented geographical shifts damage, both inland northward, traditionally less affected Given emit equivalent 10+ England, status these durable sink uncertain. Understanding risks disturbances necessary decision‐makers NCS.

Language: Английский

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Complexity in long-term stand dynamics of mixed-species, multi-cohort stands using an imputation/copula tree growth model

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 582, P. 122559 - 122559

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effects of harvest treatments anticipating emerald ash borer invasion on northern hardwood forests in New England, USA

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 588, P. 122748 - 122748

Published: April 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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Perceptions of Tree Diseases in Indigenous Communities: Native Alaskan and Hawaiian Insights

Journal of Forestry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 122(2), P. 123 - 130

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Abstract Concern for tree mortality and damage, preferences management interventions, reflect people’s values cultures. We examine perceptions of diseases in two Indigenous communities to provide examples the types distress attitudes that arise when significantly damage cultural values. Summaries yellow-cedar decline as perceived by Tlingit Haida Alaska Natives rapid ʻōhiʻa death (ROD) Native Hawaiian culture underscore interconnections between local people forests ways forest can impart a loss connections ancestors. The complex relationships people, ecosystems, highlight importance inclusion diverse viewpoints inform natural resource planning so it may be conducted equitably ethically. Study Implications: Consideration social impacts criteria prioritization disease requires knowledge intensity have on Western culture. A greater understanding diversity perspectives toward is needed an ecologically sound inclusive manner.

Language: Английский

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Hurricanes Pose Substantial Risk to New England Forest Carbon Stocks

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 24, 2023

Abstract Nature-based climate solutions are championed as a primary tool to mitigate change, especially in forested regions capable of storing and sequestering vast amounts carbon. New England is one the most heavily United States (>75% by land area), forest carbon significant component regional mitigation strategies. Large infrequent disturbances, such hurricanes, major source uncertainty risk for policies that rely on mitigation, change projected alter intensity geographic extent hurricanes. To date, research into disturbance impacts stocks has focused fire. Here we show single hurricane region can down between 121-250 MMTCO 2 e or 4.6-9.4% total aboveground carbon, much greater than sequestered annually England’s forests (16 yr -1 ). However, emissions from storms not instantaneous; it takes approximately 19 years downed become net emission, 100 90% be emitted. Using reconstructions across range historical wind speeds, find an 8% 16% increase speeds leads 10.7 24.8 fold high-severity damaged areas (widespread tree mortality). Increased speed also unprecedented geographical shifts damage; both inland northward traditionally unaffected Given emit equivalent 10+ England, status these durable sink uncertain. Understanding risks large disturbances necessary decision-makers relying nature-based solution.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Harvest Treatments on Northern Hardwood Forest Dynamics Following Emerald Ash Borer Invasion in New England

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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