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Drought’s Lasting Impact on Forests

By Garry Rogers @Garry_Rogers

Drought’s lasting impact on forests

In the virtual worlds of climate modeling, forests and other vegetation are assumed to bounce back quickly from extreme drought. But that assumption is far off the mark, according to a new study of drought impacts at forest sites worldwide.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: phys.org

Logging, cattle grazing, fire, and soil erosion in forests and woodlands compound the problem.

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