Decades-Long Australian Forest Study Reveals Thinned Forests Can Match Wild Areas for Carbon Storage
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A 30-year forestry experiment on Australian mountain ash trees has revealed that carefully thinned forests can grow exceptionally large trees while storing just as much carbon as untouched areas. These findings offer a hopeful new path forward, proving that active forest management can successfully support timber production, create rich wildlife habitats, and combat climate change all at once.
A 30-year forestry experiment on Australian mountain ash trees has revealed that carefully thinned forests can grow exceptionally large trees while storing just as much carbon as untouched areas. These findings offer a hopeful new path forward, proving that active forest management can successfully support timber production, create rich wildlife habitats, and combat climate change all at once.