Tree Planting and Climate Change

[dayman1]

Hi Everyone im in my third year of an arb degree just wondered if everyone could spend just two minutes of your time please follow the link below:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BWFFVPX


Thankyou very much for your time and i will post up what i find

Adam

 

[GlennButler]

If you're concerned with accuracy, I think two minutes is a wee bit optimistic for the data that you're requesting.

I'm speculating of course, but I doubt climate change is having a significant impact on choice of species that are planted. Climate change is certainly affecting many species at the margins of their ranges. Anecdotally, I can observe this on declining white pines (Pinus strobus) and pin oaks (Quercus palustris) in southeast Virginia.

 

[oceans]

I believe that as our climate changes, moisture levels will begin to vary significantly. This may have one of the greatest impacts on plant survival/mortality...perhaps more so than the rise in overall temperature.

Above all, I think the speed of these changes is most significant in any life forms' ability to adapt.

Glenn, what are the stressors leading to the symptoms you're seeing in VA?

 

[dayman1]

From my data so far and research i have found that the native ranges for many trees have shifted in recent years and one of the large factors that have impacted range shift is the increase in temperature. Species such as Beech have been able to shift northwards as the climate is more favorable. My opinion towards climate change is that 1-2 degrees increase will not have a significant impact on trees but its the consequences that come with this temperature increase. Longer breeding seasons for pests and diseases, less pests being killed by frosts in the winter ect.