Global analysis identifies at-risk forests
Forests can be a part of the climate solution as long as global warming doesn’t kill them first.
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What is the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy?
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A generous $20 million gift from Clay and Marie Wilkes will leverage the U’s location and interdisciplinary knowledge to address the immense challenges of climate change.
Read MoreIn dry years, rivers become birds’ crowded corridors
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New research finds that in dry years, birds funnel into the greenness of river environments, but overcrowding may increase competition for habitat and resources.
Read MoreU scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report
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Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
Read MoreCampus lawns will survive, not thrive
Green grass is giving way to a brownish-yellow hue as the U plays its part to conserve water.
Read MoreReflections of drought in literature
This natural disaster has been pervasive throughout history inspiring many to write about its effects on humanity and the environment.
Read MoreIndigenous land-use reduced catastrophic wildfires on the Fish Lake Plateau
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U researchers found that 1,000 years ago, the Fremont used cultural burning to reduce the risk for large-scale wildfire activity in mountain environments.
Read MoreDrought’s one-two punch
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Researchers look into the effects of repeated droughts on different kinds of forests.
Read MoreKnow the risks of investing in forests
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Use of forests to offset carbon emissions requires an understanding of the risks
Read MoreChanging forests
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In a warming climate, tree communities, particularly in more arid regions, are becoming more drought tolerant primarily through the death of less hardy trees.
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