Just what is a resilient forest, anyway?
Resilient, frequent-fire forests have far fewer trees than we're used to.
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Resilient, frequent-fire forests have far fewer trees than we're used to.
Learn about the indoor mask requirement in Nevada and the Forest Service's wildfire mitigation plan
The U.S. Forest Service recently announced a 10-year plan that includes a dramatic increase in treating forests through thinning and prescribed burns. That plan includes treating 20 million acres of Forest Service land, and 30 million acres of other federal, state, tribal, and private lands.
What does a “resilient” forest look like in California’s Sierra Nevada? A lot fewer trees than we’re used to, according to a study of frequent-fire forests from the University of California, Davis.
What does a “resilient” forest look like in California’s Sierra Nevada? A lot fewer trees than we’re used to, according to a study of frequent-fire forests from the University of California, Davis. More than a century ago, Sierra Nevada forests faced almost no competition from neighboring trees for resources.