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The Secret Life of Smoke in Fostering Rebirth and Renewal of Burned Landscape
The innermost secrets of
fire's role in the rebirth
and renewal of forests and
grasslands are being
revealed in research that
... > full story
Wild Chimps Have Near Human Understanding of Fire
The use and control of fire
are behavioral
characteristics that
distinguish humans from
other animals. Now
anthropologists report that
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New Results from a 'Terra-Ific' Decade in Orbit
December 18, 2009, marks the
tenth year since the launch
of Terra, one of NASA's
"flagship" Earth observing
satellites. But the decade
is more than just a
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New Forest Fire Detection System Prototype Installed at Lake Tahoe
A novel way to monitor
forests fires and other
environmental data with the
prototype of a new camera
system is being installed.
... > full story
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Trees Facilitate Wildfires As A Way To Protect Their Habitat
October 29, 2009 — Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the likelihood of wildfires in order to promote their own ... > full story -
Sensing Disasters From Space: 'Earth Binoculars' See Our Planet Through An Astral Lens
October 24, 2009 — An Israeli researcher's "hyperspectral remote sensor" combines sophisticated sensors in orbit with sensors on the ground and in the air to give advance warnings about contamination, pollution and ... > full story -
Northwestern United States Could Face More Tamarisk -- Aggressive Invasive Plant -- By Century's End
September 30, 2009 — If future warming trends that scientists have projected are realized, one of the country's most aggressive exotic plants will have the potential to invade more US land area, according to a new study. ... > full story -
Plants' Response To Fire Tested
September 26, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have developed a new method for identifying the flammability of plant species by using a device that measures how construction materials react to fire. The technique can be used ... > full story -
Pollution From California Wildfires Spreads Across The United States
September 8, 2009 — Beginning August 26, 2009, and continuing into September 2009, a large wildfire in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles known as the Station Fire burned more than 140,000 acres through ... > full story -
World's Last Great Forest Under Threat: New Study
August 25, 2009 — The world's last remaining "pristine" forest -- the boreal forest across large stretches of Russia, Canada and other northern countries -- is under increasing threat, a team of international ... > full story -
Controlling Red Imported Fire Ants Two Ways
August 21, 2009 — Two separate strategies for reducing the spread of red imported fire ants (RIFA) are being combined by scientists as part of a strategy that could potentially add to the arsenal against this ... > full story -
Unmanned Aircraft Map Northern Wildfires
August 10, 2009 — Staff from Poker Flat Research Range have traveled north to assist fire personnel in mapping Interior Alaska's Crazy Mountain Complex fires with unmanned aircraft. The team is stationed at Mile 145 ... > full story -
Large Trees Declining In Yosemite National Park, U.S.
August 3, 2009 — Large trees have declined in Yosemite National Park during the 20th century, and warmer climate conditions may play a role. The number of large-diameter trees in the park declined 24 percent between ... > full story -
Scientists Expect Wildfires To Increase As Climate Warms In Coming Decades
July 29, 2009 — As the climate warms in the coming decades, atmospheric scientists expect that the frequency of wildfires will increase in many regions. The spike in the number of fires could also adversely affect ... > full story
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