Crawford, R.M.M., C.E. Jeffree & W.G. Rees (2003):
Paludification and forest retreat in northern oceanic environments. Annals of Botany 91: 213-226.
Description
A southward depression of the treeline in favour of wet heaths, bogs and wetland tundra communities is observed in northern oceanic environments. Climatic warming in oceanic areas may increase the area covered by bogs and, contrary to general expectations, lead to a retreat rather than an advance in the northern limit of the boreal forest. Physiological and ecological factors may interact to inhibit forest regeneration in habitats where there is a risk of prolonged winter-flooding combined with warmer winters and cool moist summers.
Case study for Climate Change / Wetlands in cold ecoregions:
| Parameter group | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Primary production: plants | Paludification or forest succession |
