A national tool measuring the importance of forests for drinking water gets an overhaul
The Forest Service's Forest to Faucets program upgrades its online national mapping tool.
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Wildfire During a Drought? It Can Still Benefit Forests
In the summer of 2011, lightning struck a ridge near High Peak Mountain, on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. The High Peak Wildfire began. Five years later, benefits were evident.
In the Arctic, Extreme Air Pollution Kills Trees, Limits Growth by Reducing Sunlight
“Arctic dimming,” the interference with sunlight caused by extreme pollution, is possibly affecting how trees respond to climate change.
Dead Wood, Insects, and Fire
Remarkably diverse insect communities in dead forest wood appear resilient to fire
