That’s according to Dr. Lee Frelich, who has been studying trees in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for eighteen years.
That’s one hell of a depressing prediction to say the least.
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This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. The climatic change would have to be many times more drastic than even the most dire computer model predictions to convert the BWCA forest bear any resemblance to southern IA in only 100 years — the area still saw -40 degree temps with well over 100″ of snow this past winter. Odds are that boreal forests will be replaced by northern hardwood forest communities. Conversely, central Minnesota forests (currently maple/basswood) may start the process of being replaced by an oak savanna type community if trends persist over the next century.
Bob -
I’d much rather adhere to your viewpoint as it’s much less distressing. But I have to ask if you have a reference or a source for the slightly rosier scenario you propose? I’d really enjoy reading it. Thanks.