Integrating Effects of Climate Change, Acidic Deposition and Insect Defoliation on Sugar Maple Growth and Yield in the Northern Forest
Problem Addressed: Climate and soil effects on sugar maple growth
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Analyze the combined effects of climate and acid deposition on sugar maple growth
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- Beier, Colin
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry - Bishop, Daniel
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh) growth has been declining throughout most of the Northern Forest, however the complete cause of this growth decline is not fully understood. In this region, sugar maple has three primary stressors: climate change, acidic deposition (leads to depletion of soil nutrients), and insect defoliation. Each one can directly affect sugar maple growth, but in combination these factors may have more complex effects on sugar maple growth and health across a heterogeneous landscape.
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