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Forest Impacts of Climate Change: Monitoring Indicators

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Physical Damage to Trees

As storms increase in frequency and severity across the region, physical damage to trees will likely be impacted and is therefore a good indicator of the impacts of climate change.

Protocols for Monitoring Physical Damage to Trees

There are 6 protocols that are used to monitor the indicator: Physical Damage to Trees. The first three studies on the list below are the most common methods of monitoring in the Northeast region.

Key Metrics for Monitoring Physical Damage to Trees

The impacts of climate indicators can be measured using different ecological metrics of quantification. The metrics used in a study can affect how it is designed and the questions that it can answer. The information below shows the types of metrics and number of associated protocols that are captured by the data represented in this project. 

Tree Crown Condition
17
Mortality
6
Tree Dieback
5
Canopy Cover
1

Studies for Monitoring Physical Damage to Trees

There that monitor the indicator: Physical Damage to Trees.

The number of monitoring studies by state, select a state to see list of studies
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