northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis)

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Northern white cedar is widely distributed (4.4% of area), sparse, but high IV conifer across the north and some isolated spots mostly in the Appalachians. The models class as 'No change' though they show some loss in habitat. Though our system gives an overall rating of fair for this species to cope, it has regeneration issues in parts of its range due to deer. SHIFTMigration model that calculates the likelihood of colonization, based on current abundance over an approximately 100-year time period period to roughly intersect the future suitable habitats predicted by DISTRIB-II does suggest it appropriate for infillThe species is projected, according to SHIFT, to be a good species to plant to ‘fill in’ suitable habitats, most often in the general proximity and gaps present in the current range of the species. planting.

RCP 4.5 SHIFTLoad DISTRIB-II + SHIFT output for the Moderate Emissions (RCP 4.5) climate model scenarioRCP 8.5 SHIFTLoad DISTRIB-II + SHIFT output for the High Emissions (RCP 8.5) climate model scenario