Climate Change Predictions for the Southeast US Potential Impacts from Climate Change Recommendations

Climate Change 22 climate change models agree on strong warming but little or no increase in precipitation. (Source: IPCC 2001) Prolonged droughts have already been observed in the UNF area since 1998.

Potential Climate Change Impacts Plant communities: Some plant community types may grow worse in drought conditions than others Fire: Drought conditions create more fuels, but forest fragmentation will limit fire spread Forest health: More insect outbreaks and diseases amongst trees Productivity: More frequent droughts would reduce forest productivity, creating less food for wildlife Forest structure: More frequent storms create more gaps in forests