News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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CORVALLIS — Forest scientists at Oregon State University studying tree regeneration have found that wildfire smoke comes with an unexpected benefit: It has a cooling capacity that can make life easier for vulnerable seedlings. An OSU College of Forestry collaboration led by faculty research assistant Amanda Brackett made the discovery while working to determine the effect of forest canopy cover on summer maximum temperatures near ground level. The study’s goal was to describe how heat waves and other future climate conditions... Full story
CORVALLIS – Douglas-fir trees will likely experience more stress from drier air as the climate changes than they will from less rain, computer modeling by Oregon State University scientists shows. The research is important because Douglas-fir are widespread throughout the Pacific Northwest, an iconic species with ecological, cultural, and economic significance, and learning how the trees respond to drought is crucial for understanding forest sensitivity to a shifting climate. Douglas-fir grow in a range that stretches f... Full story
CORVALLIS — Oregon State University researchers have developed a new computer model for calculating the water content of snowpacks, providing an important tool for water-resource managers and avalanche forecasters as well as scientists. “In many places around the world, snow is a critical component of the hydrological cycle,” said OSU Civil Engineering Professor David Hill. “Directly measuring snow-water equivalent is difficult and expensive and can’t be done everywh... Full story
