Research Project: Synthesis Of Vulnerability of Northern Plains Grassland Ecosystems To Changing Climatic Conditions

Location: Rangeland Resources & Systems Research

Project Number: 3012-21610-003-024-I
Project Type: Interagency Reimbursable Agreement

Start Date: Jul 15, 2019
End Date: Aug 3, 2022

Objective:
Objective is to synthesize the scientific literature in the Northern Plains region (defined here as eastern Montana, eastern Wyoming, western North Dakota, and western South Dakota) regarding vulnerability of Northern Plains grassland ecosystems to changing climatic conditions (primarily temperature and precipitation).

Approach:
We will review and synthesize existing literature on vulnerability of Northern Plains grassland ecosystems to changing climatic conditions (primarily temperature and precipitation).