A recent study examining carbon storage in Pacific Northwest forests demonstrated that although large-diameter trees (21 inches) only comprised 3% of total stems, they accounted for 42% of the ...

Living trees absorb carbon, aiding climate change mitigation. But what role do dead trees play in carbon storage? UVM researchers found that large, downed trees in streams tie up tremendous stores ...

Even-aged forest management is geared towards timber production with ecosystem health as a lesser consideration. This creates ...

The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, analyzed 1,207 tree species across 271 forest plots in six Brazilian regions, ranging from the Amazon Rainforest to the Atlantic Forest, all ...

Widest trees dominate carbon storage in Pacific Northwest forests. By Brooks Hays. Researchers say that large, older trees, such as the Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir trees pictured, ...

Impact of largescale tree death on carbon storage Date: August 12, 2019 Source: University of Birmingham Summary: Largescale 'disturbances', including fires, harvesting, windstorms and insect ...

Some fig trees can convert atmospheric CO2 into calcium carbonate, a process known as the oxalate carbonate pathway, ...

A fire-damaged sign hangs near trees burned by the Bootleg Fire on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Bly, Ore. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) ...

In African, American and South Asian tropical forests, which are dominated by tree species that depend on animals to disperse their seeds, the loss of large wildlife can lead to a marked reduction ...

Huge forest fires don't cause living trees to release much carbon, research shows Date: March 14, 2022 Source: Oregon State University Summary: Research on the ground following two large wildfires ...

These trees have a greater potential for biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration. They are large, dense-wooded, and slower-growing trees,” Leal Ramos says.

A fire-damaged sign hangs near trees burned by the Bootleg Fire on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Bly, Ore. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) ...