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Study: Replanting Trees After Wildfires May Not Be Necessary


New research is offering a way to potentially save money and resources on forest recovery after wildfire.

After wildfire season ends each year, land managers start planning what comes next for the areas that burned.  Often, the strategy used to ensure the forests return is to salvage log and then replant. But a recent study suggests that in some areas, it might be just as effective to leave the forest alone.

“If the burned patches aren’t too big, that is to say the seed sources aren’t too far away, then the forests do a good job of regenerating themselves,” said study contributor David Hibbs of Oregon State University.The research provides a relatively clear picture of where forest managers could most benefit from spending the time and money needed to replant — at least in corner of the Pacific Northwest. 

For More:https://www.opb.org/news/article/wildfire-trees-study-research-replanting/

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