- Author: Kara Manke, UC Berkeley
Published on: December 13, 2021
Clearing California's forests of dense overgrowth is a critical first step for curbing catastrophic wildfire in the state. But forest restoration — whether through prescribed burning or thinning — comes at a high price: Not only are these treatments costly, but cutting down or burning vegetation can release stored carbon dioxide, accelerating the impacts of climate change.
A new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, provides a roadmap for how...
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UCANR: Protecting California's natural resources
Focus Area Tags: Natural Resources
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