Arctic Matters: How a Warming Arctic May Bring More Extreme Weather
(click here to download a pdf of this bulletin or a one-page synopsis) by Jennifer H. Shakun In this bulletin, we delve into an active area of climate research that is investigating how warming may affect atmospheric circulation and lead to more extreme weather. In recent years, major flooding events, heat waves, and droughts, have […]
Changing Hurricane Activity & Forest Risk
(click here to download a pdf of this complete article or a one-page synopsis) By Jennifer Hushaw Shakun Hurricanes pose a major risk to infrastructure and human safety, but they are also a significant disturbance agent in our forests, often leaving impacts that persist for decades. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season included a number of […]
Native Pests in Novel Places: The Southern Pine Beetle Example
(click here to download a pdf of the full bulletin or a one-page synopsis) By Jennifer Hushaw Shakun Climate-driven changes in pests and disease are already causing significant near-term impacts on forest health—a reality that we highlighted in an earlier bulletin on Forest Pests and Climate Change. Notably, several important native pests, including spruce budworm […]
