Habitat Climate Change Vulnerability: Appalachian Hemlock Northern Hardwood Forest

Turn off and on layers to the left of the swiper to view climate change exposure and overall vulnerability for this ecological system for the observed period (1980 to 2014). Turn off and on layers on the right side of the swiper to see results for the near future (through 2040). Use the identify tool on the HCCVI results to return individual vulnerability ratings for factors contributing to the overall HCCVI score: adaptive capacity (landscape diversity, diversity of functional species groups), sensitivity (landscape condition, vegetation departure, invasives risk), and overall exposure (which combines typicality and change in climate suitability into a single score). Scores close to 0 indicate high vulnerability while scores close to 1 indicate low vulnerability. HCCVI results are clipped to the 30m distribution of the vegetation type, while climate exposure results are displayed at the resolution of the underlying climate data.

For more information on how the HCCVI is calculated and how the results can be interpreted, please watch this webinar: