A recent study conducted by the Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) sheds light on the significant role that wood products play in mitigating carbon emissions. Over the course of 22 years, researchers from CORRIM, a collaboration of 22...
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Researchers Conclude Younger Forests Play a More Crucial Role in Carbon Capture than Older Forests
A recent study looking at the dynamics of carbon accumulation and loss in forest ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States concluded that young forests accumulate the most carbon before canopy closure and old-growth trees play a minor role in...
Research Concludes Prescribed Burns Can Reduce Smoke Impacts to Communities
In a study published at the end of 2023, researchers looked at the intricate relationship between forest management practices, wildfire risk, air quality, and public health in fire-prone regions like California. With wildfires increasing in frequency and intensity due...
Study Confirms Roadless Areas More Prone to Wildfire
A recent study examining wildfire patterns in national forests across the western United States found that while roadless areas experience fewer fire ignitions, they are associated with significantly greater wildfire extent compared to roaded areas. The study focused...
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