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Laser imaging reveals how fire renews Sierra Nevada forests

Laser imaging reveals how fire renews Sierra Nevada forests

Plane-mounted laser imaging has allowed scientists to map the size, shape, and density of trees in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, revealing how low- and moderate-intensity burns make forests more resilient to larger blazes.

The climate isn't just worsening fires, it can hobble forests' ability to recover
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The climate isn't just worsening fires, it can hobble forests' ability to recover

"What we’re most concerned about is things can still get worse.”
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