New York State climate impacts assessment chapter 05: Ecosystems
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Abstract
The people of New York have long benefited from the state's diversity of ecosystems, which range from coastal shorelines and wetlands to extensive forests and mountaintop alpine habitat, and from lakes and rivers to greenspaces in heavily populated urban areas. These ecosystems provide key services such as food, water, forest products, flood prevention, carbon storage, climate moderation, recreational opportunities, and other cultural services. This chapter examines how changes in climatic conditions across the state are affecting different types of ecosystems and the services they provide, and considers likely future impacts of projected climate change. The chapter emphasizes how climate change is increasing the vulnerability of ecosystems to existing stressors, such as habitat fragmentation and invasive species, and highlights opportunities for New Yorkers to adapt and build resilience.
Suggested Citation
Hess, S., Burns, D., Boudinot, G., Brown-Lima, C., Corwin, J., Foppert, J., Robinson, G., Rose, K.C., Schlesinger, M., Shuford, R., and Stevens, A., 2024, New York State climate impacts assessment chapter 05: Ecosystems: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, v. 1542, no. 1, p. 253-340, https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.15203.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | New York State climate impacts assessment chapter 05: Ecosystems |
| Series title | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| DOI | 10.1111/nyas.15203 |
| Volume | 1542 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | December 09, 2024 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | New York Academy of Sciences |
| Contributing office(s) | New York Water Science Center |
| Description | 88 p. |
| First page | 253 |
| Last page | 340 |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |