Temperate forests are extensive in the mid-latitudes of Earth and include a broad range of
forest types and climates. Temperate forest soils reflect the seasonal variability in …

Climate change is expected to impact the biogeochemical processes that occur in forest
ecosystems, including the environmental services they provide, but the extent of this impact …

The relationships between forest dynamics and climate are predictable for high-altitude
forest ecosystems in western North America and other mountainous regions. The duration of …

There is great diversity in the structure and function of the northern forest across the 20-state
portion of the United States considered in this book. The interplay of many factors accounts …

Forests cover nearly one-third of the US, providing wildlife habitat, clean air and water,
cultural and aesthetic values, carbon storage, recreational opportunities such as hiking …

The earth's climate appears to be in an unstable period and may be undergoing change.
Climatic fluctuations over the relatively short period of decades have biological and …

A changing climate could induce a myriad of changes in forests and thus in forest soil health
at the global scale, as a consequence of both direct and indirect impacts. The direct effects …

Forests of the Midwest and Northeast significantly define the character, culture, and
economy of this large region but face an uncertain future as the climate continues to change …

Increasing temperatures have been recorded around the world, leading to changes in
precipitation, sea-level rise and extreme events. Climate models are currently in use to …

As forests decline in temperate and tropical climates, highly-developed countries and those
striving for greater economic and social benefits are beginning to utilize marginal forests of …