Research

Forest Ecosystems

Key Findings

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The Climate Impacts Group's (CIG) research on climate and Pacific Northwest (PNW) forest ecosystems has made important contributions to our understanding of climate influences on forest productivity, forest fires, and forest resource management. The CIG's use of tree-ring chronologies has also been key in identifying past climate variations and trends in the PNW. Key findings from this research include the following.

Detailed the Influence of Climate Variations on PNW Tree Growth and Forest Ecosystems:

Placed 20th Century PNW Climate and Streamflow in Broader Context Through Paleo-climate Research:

Characterized Relationships Between PNW Climate and Forest Fire Frequency and Extent:

Related Work

Other forest ecosystem/climate-related research findings at the University of Washington include: