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Sugar Maple Decline: Climate Change Effects on Acer Saccharum and Subsequent Impacts on New York

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  • Intensifications in seasonal temperature variation, attributed to increased greenhouse gas concentrations, are having an adverse effect on the forest composition of the northeastern United States. New York’s temperate broadleaf forests are undergoing alterations including a decline of the native sugar maple (Acer saccharum), as the species’ population begins to decrease or migrate north to remain within its hospitable temperature zone. By the end of the 21st century, sugar maple’s presence in New York forests will be highly altered from its historical range and population size. The reduction of this species will incur negative effects on New York’s forest ecology, maple-based cultural activities and organizations, and sectors of the local economy. This study examines the primary causes of sugar maple decline and the subsequent ecological, social, and economic impacts of climate change on sugar maple. Potential management preparations, adaptations, and resources to minimize disruptions from sugar maple decline will also be included in this study.
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