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Old Growth Forests May Shed Light On Worldwide Greenhouse Effect

Researchers study old-growth forests' carbon, water, and energy exchange to understand their role in global climate change. The project aims to provide baseline information on managed ecosystems' impact on global carbon budgets.

Dueling Databases: How Much Old Growth Forest Is There? It All Depends On Who You Ask, How They Map The Woods And Analyse Data, Says UW Geographer

A University of Washington researcher found that the US Forest Service and Wilderness Society's conflicting old-growth forest estimates in the Pacific Northwest stem from differing mapping methods, technologies, and definitions. The study highlights how cultural and financial pressures influenced the final numbers.

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