Synthesis of eastern tree species redistribution under climate change
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Synthesis of eastern tree species redistribution under climate change
LCC-VP meetingMay 2013
Jackson Hole, WY
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RecapGoal: Synthesize current understanding of eastern forests response to climate change to inform finer scale modeling efforts and vulnerability assessment• Last meeting:– 36 high priority tree spp. identified– Relevant ecological systems identified during Nov. mtg– Acquired data: 6 GCMs, 3 em. scenarios (A1fi, A2, B1)
• What’s new:– Bulk of data processing done– Data requested from two additional groups– Paper drafted, refine + submit (goal: June 2013)
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Change in amount of climate space
Iverson et al. (2008) and McKenney et al. (2011)
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CurrentA1fi
A2Top: Iverson et al. (2008)Bottom: McKenney et al. (2011)
Longleaf pine
2100
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CurrentA1fi
A2Top: Iverson et al. (2008)Bottom: McKenney et al. (2011)
2100
Quaking aspen
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Ecological system change
2010 2040 2070 21000.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
PinePine-OakMontane AlluvialOak-HickoryMixed MesophyticCove ForestNorthern HardwoodHemlockSpruce-Fir
Year
∆SC
S (A
vg h
i [A
2])
McKenney et al. (2011)
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Spruce-Fir redistribution by 2100
SPRUCE-FIRTree spp.:- *Balsam fir- Red spruce
- 93%
- 99%
CurrentA1fi
A2
2100
McKenney et al. (2011)
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Oak-Hickory redistribution by 2100
OAK-HICKORYTree spp.:- *Yellow birch- Red maple- Mockernut hickory- Sweetgum- White oak- Southern red oak- Chestnut oak- Northern red oak- American basswood
+ 12,800%
- 63%
?CurrentA1fi
A2
2100
McKenney et al. (2011)
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Redistribution and protected areasCarolina hemlock
- 51%
McKenney et al. (2011)
Balsam fir
- 100%
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SummaryConclusions1. Different studies = different methods2. Most species (64%) predicted to lose climate space by 21003. Strong consensus on losers, weaker on gainers4. McKenney et al. (2011) predict greater impact of climate change on individual species5. The amount (and quality) of ecological system climate space predicted to decrease6. NPS units in ALCC can support refugia and/or migration of some tree spp. into new climate space
What’s next?• Publish synthesis• Include results in vulnerability assessment• Finer scale modeling
– What does the future hold for tree species in NPS units?• Collaboration/iteration
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Thank youReferences
Iverson, L. R., Prasad, A. M., Matthews, S. N., & Peters, M. (2008). Estimating potential habitat for 134 eastern US tree species under six climate scenarios. Forest Ecology and Management, 254, 390-406.
McKenney, D. W., Pedlar, J. H., Rood, R. B., and Price, D. (2011). Revisiting projected shifts in the climate envelopes of North American trees using updated general circulation models. Global Change Biology, 17, 2720-2730.