Dry calcareous forest, woodland, and glade

This forest ecosystem is mostly formed by small patches of three similar systems that occur on thinner circumneutral and calcareous soils over limestone or dolostone. Common species include eastern redcedar, chinkapin oak, eastern redbud, eastern hophornbeam, white oak, post oak, and shagbark hickory.

Climate Impact Statements

Wildfire potential for dry calcareous forests, woodlands and glades, could increase under drier conditions, although fire intensity will determine whether it is a positive or negative impact.

Many of the common tree species in the dry calcareous forest, woodland, and glade ecosystem are projected to increase through the end of the century.

Soil moisture in the dry calcareous forest, woodland, and glade ecosystem is likely to decline late in the growing season.

Invasive species are expected to increase in the dry calcareous forest, woodland, and glade ecosystem.

The geographic extent of the dry calcareous forest, woodland, and glade ecosystem is limited to a narrow range of environmental conditions.

Vulnerability

Moderate-High

Adaptive Capacity

Low-Moderate

Potential Impacts

Disruptive