Scientists simulate forest and fire dynamics to understand area burn of future wildfires
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:30
in Earth & Climate
Climate change and wildfire – It's a combustible mix with costly devastation and deadly consequences. With a goal of understanding the link between the two variables, researchers over the years have studied the effects of climate and wildfire interactions in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. That research has evolved into learning about the distribution of trees, the extent of forest cover and carbon dynamics.