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When a forest burns, most of what burns is new growth: grass, leaves, needles, branches, etc. Rarely do trees fully incinerate, even in the hottest spots. I ima
by pcmaffey 6y ago
When a forest burns, most of what burns is new growth: grass, leaves, needles, branches, etc. Rarely do trees fully incinerate, even in the hottest spots. I imagine the charred matchsticks left behind still contain the majority of a tree’s carbon.
- varajelle 6y agoThe dead tree will eventually decay, releasing all its carbon. When talking about deforestation, this means reusing the land for something else.