Trees and Climate Change

Authors

Megan Dettenmaier, Utah State University
Michael R. Kuhns, Utah State UniversityFollow
Bethany Unger, Utah State University
Darren McAvoy, Utah State University

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

7-2017

Abstract

This fact sheet describes the complex relationship between forests and climate change based on current research. It explains ways that trees can mitigate some of the risks associated with climate change. It details the impacts that forests are having on the changing climate and discuss specific ways that trees can be used to reduce or counter carbon emissions directly and indirectly.

Recommended Citation

Dettenmaier, Megan; Kuhns, Michael R.; Unger, Bethany; and McAvoy, Darren, "Trees and Climate Change" (2017). All Current Publications. Paper 1764.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1764