Bigger storms and more winter precipitation drive predicted precipitation increases in the Northeast.
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Across New England and northern New York, tree species and forest communities face increasing threats under warmer and more variable…
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Researchers find that restoring forests could save Vermont $1 billion in flood damages and enhance climate resilience for low-income households.
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Managing for a mosaic of diverse forest habitats across the northeastern U.S. creates a resilient landscape more adapted to climate…
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New online tool from Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming Program helps Northeastern farmers understand how the local climate has changed since…
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The Northeastern Forest Inventory Network (NEFIN) connects people, data and information related to forest inventory programs across the Northeast.
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70-year growth rates of northeastern maple, beech, and birch reveal changes due to rising temperatures and altered rain and snow…
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Long-term monitoring of Beaver Pond shows how lake ecosystems are recovering from acidification amidst climate change.
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More frequent severe drought and heavy rain events can lead to spikes in phosphorus export from tile drains in Vermont…
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Vermont land use planners and researchers can use new maps that show how different-sized floods will spread across river valleys.
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A survey suggests snowmobiling is already declining in Vermont and that climate change impacts could increase declines.
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A recent study used models on a Vermont watershed to assess the impacts of local temperature and precipitation trends on…
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Potential impacts of climate change on sugar maple, and difficulties that could arise for management of this key Vermont tree…
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Researchers tested 10 tree species to compare survival in extreme rain and drought events.
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Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and…
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Researchers asked 15 farmers to describe how climate change risks affect their farms and what actions they’ve taken in response…
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Long-term data analyzed to predict heavy storm and flood events.
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Researchers compared methods, including remote sensing and field metrics to identify the best method when estimating the start of spring.
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Vermonters are hyper-aware of how climate change may impact snowmobiling.
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Undeveloped streams are used to monitor long-term trends in macroinvertebrate communities.
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Demand for forest bioenergy, or biomass (firewood, wood chips, pellets), is increasing in Vermont and the Northeast.
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The Vermont Center for Ecostudies has monitored the Bicknell's Thrush population in Vermont and the Greater Antilles islands.
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Acid deposition in conjunction with a changing climate may be inhibiting growth of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh).
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A widespread survey of maple syrup producers reveals political view and geography play important roles in climate change perceptions.
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A 25-year study of Vermont’s forest birds has documented a 14.2 percent overall population decline, raising concerns about birds and…
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Aerial surveys of forests provide data to identify cause, extent, severity, and type of forest damages.
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Climate models were analyzed to predict future streamflow scenarios in the Mad River.
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Multiple drivers are affecting the growth of species on mountaintops in the Green and White Mountains.
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