Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest
This forest system spans low to mid‑elevations across diverse landforms, forming dry to moist variants along exposure gradients. Climate warming and hemlock woolly adelgid may push it toward Southern Appalachian oak forest conditions.
Subject Tags
- Ecosystem management
- Forest
Summary
This ecological generalist forest occupies low to mid‑elevations on diverse landforms, forming dry, typic, and moist variants along exposure and elevation gradients. In the southern range, warming temperatures and hemlock woolly adelgid infestation may shift the system toward Southern Appalachian oak forest characteristics.