Prescribed burning helps store forest carbon in big fire-resistant trees, long-term Sierra Nevada study shows
- Posted on November 17, 2025
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Prescribed burning helps store forest carbon in big fire-resistant trees, long-term Sierra Nevada study shows
A two-decade-long experiment in the Sierra Nevada found that regular prescribed burns promote carbon sequestration in live trees and plants, maintaining forests' long-term ability to store carbon while also reducing wildfire hazard.
