Climate Change Could Negate U.S. Forest Ecosystem Services Benefits Gained Through Reductions in Nitrogen and Sulfur Deposition

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dc.contributor.authorPhelan, Jennifer N.en
dc.contributor.authorVan Houtven, Georgeen
dc.contributor.authorClark, Christopher M.en
dc.contributor.authorBuckley, Johnen
dc.contributor.authorCajka, Jamesen
dc.contributor.authorHargrave, Ashtonen
dc.contributor.authorHorn, Kevinen
dc.contributor.authorThomas, R. Quinnen
dc.contributor.authorSabo, Robert D.en
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-15T17:51:48Zen
dc.date.available2025-01-15T17:51:48Zen
dc.date.issued2024-05-10en
dc.description.abstractClimate change and atmospheric deposition of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) impact the health and productivity of forests. Here, we explored the potential impacts of these environmental stressors on ecosystem services provided by future forests in the contiguous U.S. We found that all stand-level services benefitted (+ 2.6 to 8.1%) from reductions in N+S deposition, largely attributable to positive responses to reduced S that offset the net negative effects of lower N levels. Sawtimber responded positively (+ 0.5 to 0.6%) to some climate change, but negatively (− 2.4 to − 3.8%) to the most extreme scenarios. Aboveground carbon (C) sequestration and forest diversity were negatively impacted by all modelled changes in climate. Notably, the most extreme climate scenario eliminated gains in all three services achieved through reduced deposition. As individual tree species responded differently to climate change and atmospheric deposition, associated services unique to each species increased or decreased under future scenarios. Our results suggest that climate change should be considered when evaluating the benefits of N and S air pollution policies on the services provided by U.S. forests.en
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dc.format.extent12 page(s)en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifierARTN 10767 (Article number)en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60652-zen
dc.identifier.eissn2045-2322en
dc.identifier.issn2045-2322en
dc.identifier.issue1en
dc.identifier.orcidThomas, Robert [0000-0003-1282-7825]en
dc.identifier.other10.1038/s41598-024-60652-z (PII)en
dc.identifier.pmid38730011en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/124202en
dc.identifier.volume14en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherNature Portfolioen
dc.relation.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38730011en
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subject.meshTreesen
dc.subject.meshSulfuren
dc.subject.meshNitrogenen
dc.subject.meshEcosystemen
dc.subject.meshUnited Statesen
dc.subject.meshClimate Changeen
dc.subject.meshCarbon Sequestrationen
dc.subject.meshForestsen
dc.titleClimate Change Could Negate U.S. Forest Ecosystem Services Benefits Gained Through Reductions in Nitrogen and Sulfur Depositionen
dc.title.serialScientific Reportsen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
dc.type.otherArticleen
dcterms.dateAccepted2024-04-25en
pubs.organisational-groupVirginia Techen
pubs.organisational-groupVirginia Tech/Scienceen
pubs.organisational-groupVirginia Tech/Science/Biological Sciencesen
pubs.organisational-groupVirginia Tech/All T&R Facultyen
pubs.organisational-groupVirginia Tech/Science/COS T&R Facultyen

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