"We examined 2 areas in California’s Sierra Nevada (USA) with active fire regimes to study the responses of bird, plant, and bat …
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The Realities of Ranching on the Range
"Due to limited and varied rainfall, this southern California ranch uses targeted grazing to help restore habitat, increase forage …
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A strategic environmental water rights market for Colorado River reallocation
"The Colorado River system is among the world’s most overallocated basins, struggling to supply water to the southwestern United …
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Aspen impedes wildfire spread in southwestern United States landscapes
This study examines 314 fires that occurred in the southwestern United States from 2001 to 2020 to understand the role of aspen …
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Cascading land surface hazards as a nexus in the Earth system
"Natural hazards such as earthquakes, fires, and floods can dramatically affect human life and infrastructure. These events do not …
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Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it
"When wildfire smoke is in the air, doctors urge people to stay indoors to avoid breathing in harmful particles and gases. But …