Global warming to drastically reduce regrowth of key softwood species in Maritimes

Balsam fir — New Brunswick’s provincial tree — make up about one fifth of the mixed Acadian forest in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Annual forest reports by the provinces say it’s close to one third of the annual harvest of softwood, used extensively in toilet paper.

“It’s another piece of evidence, based on actual field data, that supports the idea that as the climate warms, it will have a negative effect on the species we depend on for pulp and lumber supply,” Taylor said.Lois Corbett, executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, said the study should serve as a wake-up call to the provincial regulators that existing forestry practices must begin changing rapidly in recognition of the reality of climate change.

The Acadian forest is carefully watched in forestry circles, as it is a unique mix of temperate forests, with warmer weather trees like red maples and boreal forests that include fir and spruce.Assuming that global greenhouse gas emissions continue at what climate scientists refer to as “business as usual” levels, both the current and the 2017 studies suggest the woodlands will experience an average temperature rise of 7 C by the end of the 21st Century.

It's hard to get regrowth of key softwood species when the Irving's and other producers are clear cutting everything they can get their hands on .

Higher C02 is actually greening the planet, best thing we could do as a species.

Or....maybe not:

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