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Forest restoration projects could be careful to not plant monoculture / flammable trees

By Hicbd
Wed Jan 15 2025 10:14 am

"Planting trees can increase the risk of wildfires if the trees are planted in monocultures or if they are flammable species...Planting a mix of tree species, including broad-leaved trees like birch, can help prevent wildfires from spreading. Broad-leaved trees don't burn as severely as conifers. Planting trees in a more strategic way can also help prevent wildfires."

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/opinion/wildfires-treeplanting-timebomb.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016953472300246X

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Environment Trees Wildfires Forests Nonprofit / NGO Idea

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