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Current range
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50

100 Mi

Using Future Climate Models to


Predict Shifts in the Range of the
California Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens)

Pac
ific
Oc
ea

Photo: Buzz Hoffman

United States

Alix Hartmann, December 2014. Lamert Conformal Conic. Data: ESRI, USGS, University of Alberta

Present Climate Envelope


Based on known climate variables that
support coastal redwoods

suitable climate conditions

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Washington

Oregon

California

gains suitability
remains suitable
loses suitability

Modeled coastal redwood range based on


predicted climate variables for 2080s

suitable climate conditions

100 Mi

Change in Environmental
Suitability

Future Climate Enveolpe

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100 Mi

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Oregon

California

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