“We are seeing growth declines in Eastern Canada, and this wasn’t predicted to happen this soon. We thought maybe in 20, 30 years we might see this, but it’s happening already.”
The changing trends means lots of uncertainty for Canada’s forests going forward, said Cooke. Trees can endure wide fluctuations of weather, he noted, but their health can change suddenly once critical thresholds like moisture balance are tipped.
“Everything looks fine until it’s not.” #cdnpoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-forest-fire-bugs-climate-change-1.4961044
