Documented evidence that global warming is having an effect on northern Minnesota forests by about 200 miles over the last 20 years.
- The Forest Assisted Migration Project in Minnesota is working on building a regional market for climate-adapted tree seedlings
- Research on assisted migration aims to preserve forests amid climate change impacts
- Studies have shown that moving southern-adapted trees to northern climates can be advantageous for forest health
- Climate change is impacting Northwoods trees in Minnesota, making them more vulnerable to various threats
- Assisted migration involves relocating trees to help woodlands adapt to climate change
- Forest ecologists are experimenting with this strategy to diversify forests in a warming world
- Minnesota is experiencing rapid warming, affecting its diverse plant boundaries
- Climate change has caused forests to suffer rapid losses globally, leading to potential forest die-offs
- Assisted migration projects are gaining momentum internationally in response to climate change
- Moving forests may have risks, such as invasive species, but not doing so poses larger risks
Original Article from Smithsonian Magazine.