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Potential Climate Change Indicator #7: Patterns in Sugar Maple Leaf Color Change on Mount Mansfield |
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| Fall foliage is susceptible to the impacts of climate change in several ways, all of which could contribute to a less brilliant fall foliar display. Dead trees mute hillside colors, summer drought dims fall colors or causes early leaf drop, and longer fall seasons could result in fewer varieties being in color simultaneously. Shifts in species boundaries could lead to southern species such as oaks, which have brown leaves in the fall, replacing the brilliant hues characteristic of the Northeast forests today.
What impacts could decreasing leaf color have on the culture and economy of Vermont? |
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