quick google search says "it depends on intensity of forest fire"
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Forestry grad here. Small, frequent forest fires are good and keep a forest healthy. However, heavy fire suppression like the US has seen over the last several decades leads to a build up of fuel and causes high intensity/high severity forest fires.
While many pines have serrotinous cones, high severity fires can damage not only the cones, but also cause hydrophobic soils.
These issues (plus more), coupled with higher bark beetle infestations caused by warming temps, have led to the catastrophic forest fires we tend to have today.
Synergistic relationships between bark beetles and forest fires are fun, no? :/
Wow that took a turn from educational to just.... wow.
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@cryoenthusiast Yup! I just didn't want to overload on info. Long story short, frequent small fires are good for a forest. Large, intense fires are not.
@iccarus No. 85% of wildfires are started by humans, and those fires tend to be the most dangerous because they're located near populated areas.
@riryiamistborn- thank you for this. And... please, for my vote- Overload away as the feeling suits you. I have a feeling I could read what you have to say all day. I appreciate you taking the time to allow us to benefit from your education.
Logging is... complex. It isn’t quite as straight forward as “cutting trees is bad...” nor “good.” Same with planting trees. Overall “good,” but massive forests sprouted without knowledge and without sufficient long term upkeep are themselves potential problems in the future. Eco systems and the like are complex and even well intentioned changes can have unforeseen consequences. There is a line between “letting nature be” and cultivating nature we have to walk because everything we do effects nature and vice versa. Investing in the science and technology of this balance is critical for the future.
I might point out that one doesn’t need a degree to form an educated opinion. Most people who vote don’t have law degrees or medical degrees or economic or political degrees do they? I need not get into my lengthy backstory or defend my expertise because I don’t claim to be an expert on the subject- I’ve learned some things and know a bit on the subject to speak in vague terms. That said- at least I’m making constructive comments and not just tearing other people down.
If I wanted to be mean however I might point out that if not having a degree makes my opinion worthless- what does it say if your opinion that you can’t write a full sentence with correct grammar?
Autocorrect added in the extra word. Also, I asked a question. You're the one who made it personal. Stating that planting trees is overall "good" raises a lot of questions. Anyways, you're far too long winded to start a conversation with. See ya.
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Nothing @guest_ said was wrong, so I don't get why you're trying to pick a fight and then do a fake mic drop and walk out. Nor is he the one that made things personal to begin with. So why don't you just bugger off back to your badger hole and pick the burrs out of your arse?
Everything he said in his first post was correct. And no, you don't need to have a degree to have a basic understanding of ecology.
Generally, planting trees IS good. If they're the right kind of trees for the ecosystem and desired biodiversity.
While many pines have serrotinous cones, high severity fires can damage not only the cones, but also cause hydrophobic soils.
These issues (plus more), coupled with higher bark beetle infestations caused by warming temps, have led to the catastrophic forest fires we tend to have today.
Synergistic relationships between bark beetles and forest fires are fun, no? :/
@iccarus No. 85% of wildfires are started by humans, and those fires tend to be the most dangerous because they're located near populated areas.
Everything he said in his first post was correct. And no, you don't need to have a degree to have a basic understanding of ecology.
Generally, planting trees IS good. If they're the right kind of trees for the ecosystem and desired biodiversity.