Loss of hemlocks will affect water dynamics in southern Appalachian forests
... Eastern hemlock, a keystone species in the streamside forests in the southern Appalachian region,...Drop in acid rain altering Appalachian stream water
Appalachian hardwood forests may be getting a respite from acid rain but data from a long-term ecological study of stream chemistry suggests that the drop in acid rain may be changing biological activity in the ecosystem and hiking dissolved carbon dioxide in forest streams.... "These are unexpected results," says David DeWalle, professor of forest hydrology at Penn State. "Rising amounts of car...Rising temperatures will lead to loss of trout habitat in the southern Appalachians
... The three species of trout that live in the Southern Appalachians--native brook and...The natural and historical landscapes of the southern Appalachians offer cherished beauty and valued connections to a shared past. Protecting these landscapes--mountain vistas, historical sites, rural agriculture, streams and riparian areas--is an imperative for preserving southern Appalachian heritage. The conference will feature a number of field, discussion, and...