Future Forests

Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change

1st Edition - October 24, 2023
Editor: Steven G. McNulty
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 4 3 0 - 8
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 4 3 1 - 5

Future Forests: Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change provides background on forests as natural and social systems, the current distribution and dynamics based on major… Read more

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Future Forests: Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change provides background on forests as natural and social systems, the current distribution and dynamics based on major biomes that set the stage for their role of forests in global systems, the nature of climate change organized by biomes, and detailed descriptions of mitigation and adaptation strategies. This book forms presents a foundational summary of the feedback between the effect of climate change on forests and the converse effects of forests on climate, leading to conclusions on how forest management needs to be dictated by climate change.

The book will be ideal for readers in the fields of climate change science, forest science and conservation biology, helping them develop a thorough understanding on the broad perspective of climate change on forests, the response of forests to these changes, and other climate-forest interaction potentials.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
References
Chapter 2. Climate change and variability overview
Abstract
Background
Fundamentals of climate change and variability
Temporal changes
Spatial scale
Evaluating climate change and variability projections for forest impact assessments
Summary
Acknowledgments
Appendix
References
Chapter 3. Forests then and now: managing for ecosystem benefits, services to humans, and healthy forests across scales
Abstract
An introduction to forests
Forests provide essential ecological benefits and services
Forests provide products and services to people
Hallmarks of healthy forest function across scales
Leveraging principles of forest function for forest management under a rapidly changing climate
References
Chapter 4. Nutrient limitation in global forests: current status and future trends
Abstract
Introduction
The concept, mechanisms, and adaptation to nutrient limitation
Methodologies to assess nutrient limitation
Current patterns of N and P limitation
Future trends of nutrient limitation in global forests
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5. Mitigation potential of forests: challenges to carbon accrual in the ecosystem
Abstract
Introduction—main global change threats to forests
Carbon cycle and carbon sequestration
Soil carbon balance
Nutrient availability
Management, forest structure, and disturbance
Global change factors: CO2, temperature, and precipitation
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Climate change and forest hydrology in future forests
Abstract
Introduction
Climate change and forest water cycle
Mitigation and adaptation measures in response to climate change
Summary
References
Chapter 7. Forest disturbances
Abstract
Introduction
Wind as a disturbance agent
Fire as a disturbance agent
Insects and pathogens as forest disturbance agents
Coastal forests, disturbances, and climate change
Knowledge gaps and research needs
References
Chapter 8. Understanding climate change dynamics of tree species: implications for future forests
Abstract
Introduction
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Temperate forests
Abstract
Introduction
Past temperate forest development
Contemporary temperate forests
Projected effects of climate change on temperate forest ecosystems
Effects of climate change on temperate forest ecosystem services
Adaptation to climate change
Temperate forests and an uncertain future
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10. Climate change and tropical forests
Abstract
Introduction
Climate trends and projections for the tropics
Tropical dry and wet forests
Regional variation
Future tropical forests
Actions: mitigation and adaptation to climate change
Knowledge gaps and research needs
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 11. Boreal forests
Abstract
Introduction
Climate, forest types, and disturbance regimes within the boreal biome
Spatial changes of the boreal biome
Climate change adaptation strategies
Mitigation of climate change
Conclusions and pressing issues
References
Chapter 12. Climate change and urban forests
Abstract
Introduction
Urban forests as social–ecological systems
Climate change impacts in cities
Adaptation and mitigation
Key considerations: resilience, equity, governance, and decision-making
Knowledge gaps and research needs
References
Chapter 13. Forests as social–ecological systems
Abstract
Introduction: ecosystem services as a framework for linking people and forests
Sustainable development goals and drivers of change
Development
Spatial scale (structure/extent/balance)
Adaptation to climate change
References
Chapter 14. Unknown tipping-points: a method for anticipating future forest disturbance risk
Abstract
Defining scales of knowledge
Defining types of events
Concept definitions
Forms of factor interactions to create events
Unknown, nonantecedent event forest case studies
Case study 1: South African case study on Prosopis
Case study 2: The Southern Cape and Tsitsikamma Wildfires
Case study 3: Southern Appalachian red spruce mortality
Drawing patterns from the case studies
Relationship between factors and events
Forecasting presently unknown future forest impacts
A threat assessment guide
Acknowledgments
References
Index

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