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About 10 to 14% of the world's giant sequoia trees were destroyed by a single wildfire that swept through California's Sequoia National Forest last summer, a new draft report from the National Park Service indicates.
Burning Sequoia (Photo : Wikimedia Commons) The Times-Delta analysis utilized satellite photos and modeling from prior fires to determine that between 10% and 14% of the world's adult giant sequoia population was wiped off. "I can't express how incredible this is for all of us. These trees have been there for millennia. They've previously been through scores of wildfires. "The Associated Press spoke with Christy Brigham, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks' chief of resources management and science. Negative Consequences Forest fire Forest officials stated that the destruction of the tree...
A draft study says at least a tenth of the world’s mature giant sequoias were destroyed by a single California wildfire that tore through the southern Sierra Nevada last year
At least a tenth of the world’s mature giant sequoias were destroyed by a single California wildfire that tore through the southern Sierra Nevada last year,...
The consequences of losing large numbers of giant sequoias could be felt for decades, forest managers said. Redwood forests are among the world’s most efficient at removing and storing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The groves also provide critical habitat for native wildlife and help protect the watershed that supplies farms and communities on the San Joaquin Valley floor. Brigham, the study's lead author, cautioned that the numbers are preliminary and the research paper has yet to be peer-reviewed. Beginning next week, teams of scientists will hike to the groves that experienced the mo...