Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages

Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages

In addition to preventing an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions and $2.8 billion in damages, UC Davis researchers determined that fuel treatments prevented nearly 60 premature deaths.By Steven RodasWork to reduce excess flammable vegetation in forests warded off the release of 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide, averted nearly 60 premature deaths and avoided $2.8 billion in damages in the Western U.S., according to a new study from t…

Forest Management Prevents 2.7 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions and Saves Nearly $3 Billion in Western US

Strategic forest management practices including prescribed burns and vegetation thinning have delivered massive environmental and economic benefits across the Western United States, preventing catastrophic wildfire damage while protecting both human health and the climate. A groundbreaking study published in the journal Science reveals that proactive fuel reduction treatments successfully prevented the release of 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxi…