Billions of gallons of water saved by thinning forests

Billions of gallons of water saved by thinning forests

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There are too many trees in Sierra Nevada forests, say scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory (CZO).

That may come as a surprise to those who see dense, verdant forests as signs of a healthy environment. After all, green is good, right? Not ...

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Published April 24, 2018 at 01:56AM
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