Threats to forest ecosystem
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Forest ecosystems in the South are facing increased threats from factors such as invasive plants and animals, native insects and disease, wildfire, climate change, urbanization and forest fragmentation.
Others, such as climate change, invasive species and forestland conversion, are a result of human activity. Each threat can have a devastating impact on the landscape, offsetting the careful balance required for a forest to stay healthy and resilient
Forests have long been threatened by a variety of destructive agents. Today, the frequency, intensity and timing of fire events, hurricanes, droughts, ice storms and insect outbreaks are shifting as a result of human activities and global climate change, making forest ecosystems even more prone to damage.