This volume offers a scientific assessment of the effects of climatic variability and change on forest resources in the United States. It serves as a framework for managing U.S. forest resources in the context of climate change.

Provides a comprehensive, up-to-date view of climate change effects in U.S. forests Easy-to-read and accessible to a broad readership including researchers, natural resource managers and interested members of the public More than 1000 references help make this a widely useful source of scientific documentation

Inhalt
Part I Seeking the Climate Change Signal.- Chapter 1 Recent Changes in Climate and Forest Ecosystems.- Chapter 2 Projected Changes in Future Climate.- Part II Effects of Climatic Variability and Change.- Chapter 3 Forest Processes.- Chapter 4 Disturbance Regimes and Stressors.- Chapter 5 Climate Change and Forest Values.- Chapter 6 Regional Highlights of Climate Change.- Part III Responding to Climate Change.- Chapter 7 Managing Carbon.- Chapter 8 Adapting to Climate Change.- Chapter 9 Risk Assessment.- Part IV Scientific Issues and Priorities.- Chapter 10 Research and Assessment in the 21st Century.- Index.