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Unique geographic,climatic & ecological qualities make the Hudson Valley a natural laboratory
for studying the effects of climate & forested ecosystems.
Nearly 60% of the tree species found east of the Mississippi River and 89.9% of NYS trees can be found within the valley. The valley's high tree diversity is a result of these uniques attributes. Despite >300 yrs of complex & intense land-use, pockets of old- & old 2nd growth forests can be used to reconstruct climate histories and natural long-term variations. Understanding natural patterns & dynamics of forested ecosystems may help anticipate the impacts of future anthropogenic changes. |
| Map courtesy of Ray Sterner's Color Landform Atlas of the United States. |
last updated 10/01
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