Scientists identify ‘opportunity hotspots’ to tackle wildfire-related carbon loss in the US West

New research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters highlights widespread “opportunity hot spots” in the western United States for using proactive forest management, such as forest thinning, prescribed fire, and cultural burning, to reduce the risk of losing carbon to future wildfires.

Scientists identify ‘opportunity hotspots’ to tackle wildfire-related carbon loss in the US West

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