Climate change increases tree mortality risk in urban boreal forests, study finds
Climate change poses a particular risk to pine trees growing in dry areas, a new University of Eastern Finland study ...
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Here’s the (good) reason some Mass. pine forests might get cut
On a July day, Danielle O’Dell walked through a pitch pine forest on Nantucket and saw the telltale signs. There were clusters of dead trees. Some had reddening and browning needles. Hints of ...
After Suffolk fires, 'vibrant regeneration' predicted for burned Long Island pine barrens, experts say
The section of the pine barrens that burned in the Westhampton brush fire on Saturday is expected to recover with new plant ...
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Public comment reopened on State Forest plan
State officials announced on Wednesday they have reopened a public comment period for a controversial project to clear some 175 acres of white pine trees in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest.
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The nutrient tradeoff
A single straw harvest removes between five and 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre and between 0.5 and five pounds of phosphorus ...
Tree-killing Southern pine beetles adding fuel for next fire, Suffolk County Executive Romaine says
Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...