Balsam Fir At Risk Of Decline In NB

By Crystal Keyamo The prospect of future Christmases without the scent of fresh-cut fir in New Brunswick, a tree species expected to decline and take some festive cheer with it, casts a pall on the holiday season. An iconic tree, comprising around 20 percent of this province's forests, balsam fir has faced alarming mortality rates …

New Brunswick forest maladaptation risk based on the relative abundance of tree species projected to decline under climate warming (balsam fir, black spruce, white spruce, tamarack larch, jack pine, and white birch), modified from Zelazny et al. (2007). Note: maladaptation risk 1 = <10%, 2 = <20%, 3 = <30%, 4 = <40%, 5 = <50%, and 6 = >50% in relative abundance. (Source)

Crystal Keyamo

Crystal Keyamo

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