Cottonwood Forest (IMAGE) University at Buffalo Caption A cottonwood forest adjacent to the Oldman River in Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. In a 2021 study, researchers present new techniques for modeling the impact of climate change on riparian forests of this kind, focusing on a nearby region of this forest. Credit Credit: Lawrence B. Flanagan Usage Restrictions This photo may only be used in news stories discussing the research in the related press release. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.