Summary
After drought ends, forests do not always recover as quickly as rainfall does. For example, trees may continue to grow slowly, and streamflow may remain lower than expected even when wet conditions return. The uncertainty underlying these delayed responses has implications for projections of water supply and management of forests. This project will improve understanding of forest response to drought, support student research training, and inform forest management practices. Several mechanisms may explain prolonged drought impacts, including lasting physiological changes in trees and delayed
