Prediction tool shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack
Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 19:40
in Earth & Climate
Thinning the Sierra Nevada forest by removing trees by hand or using heavy machinery is one of the few tools available to manage forests. However, finding the best way to thin forests by removing select trees to maximize the forest's benefits for water quantity, water quality, wildfire risk and wildlife habitat remains a challenge for resource managers.