Boreal forest health and global change
The boreal forest, one of the largest biomes on Earth, provides ecosystem services that
benefit society at levels ranging from local to global. Currently, about two-thirds of the area …
benefit society at levels ranging from local to global. Currently, about two-thirds of the area …
Anticipating the consequences of climate change for Canada's boreal forest ecosystems
DT Price, RI Alfaro, KJ Brown… - Environmental …, 2013 - cdnsciencepub.com
Canadian boreal woodlands and forests cover approximately 3.09× 106 km2, located within
a larger boreal zone characterized by cool summers and long cold winters. Warming since …
a larger boreal zone characterized by cool summers and long cold winters. Warming since …
Warming-induced tree growth may help offset increasing disturbance across the Canadian boreal forest
Large projected increases in forest disturbance pose a major threat to future wood fiber
supply and carbon sequestration in the cold-limited, Canadian boreal forest ecosystem …
supply and carbon sequestration in the cold-limited, Canadian boreal forest ecosystem …
Drought‐induced increase in tree mortality and corresponding decrease in the carbon sink capacity of Canada's boreal forests from 1970 to 2020
Canada's boreal forests, which occupy approximately 30% of boreal forests worldwide, play
an important role in the global carbon budget. However, there is little quantitative information …
an important role in the global carbon budget. However, there is little quantitative information …
Short-interval wildfire and drought overwhelm boreal forest resilience
The size and frequency of large wildfires in western North America have increased in recent
years, a trend climate change is likely to exacerbate. Due to fuel limitations, recently burned …
years, a trend climate change is likely to exacerbate. Due to fuel limitations, recently burned …
[HTML][HTML] Large-area mapping of Canadian boreal forest cover, height, biomass and other structural attributes using Landsat composites and lidar plots
Passive optical remotely sensed images such as those from the Landsat satellites enable
the development of spatially comprehensive, well-calibrated reflectance measures that …
the development of spatially comprehensive, well-calibrated reflectance measures that …
Soil bacterial and fungal response to wildfires in the Canadian boreal forest across a burn severity gradient
Global fire regimes are changing, with increases in wildfire frequency and severity expected
for many North American forests over the next 100 years. Fires can result in dramatic …
for many North American forests over the next 100 years. Fires can result in dramatic …
Increasing contribution of peatlands to boreal evapotranspiration in a warming climate
The response of evapotranspiration (ET) to warming is of critical importance to the water and
carbon cycle of the boreal biome, a mosaic of land cover types dominated by forests and …
carbon cycle of the boreal biome, a mosaic of land cover types dominated by forests and …
Regional detection, characterization, and attribution of annual forest change from 1984 to 2012 using Landsat-derived time-series metrics
The examination of annual, gap-free, surface reflectance, image composites over large
areas, made possible by free and open access to Landsat imagery, allows for the capture of …
areas, made possible by free and open access to Landsat imagery, allows for the capture of …
Carbon in Canada's boreal forest—a synthesis
WA Kurz, CH Shaw, C Boisvenue… - Environmental …, 2013 - cdnsciencepub.com
Canada's managed boreal forest, 54% of the nation's total boreal forest area, stores 28 Pg
carbon (C) in biomass, dead organic matter, and soil pools. The net C balance is dominated …
carbon (C) in biomass, dead organic matter, and soil pools. The net C balance is dominated …