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Flow Down! Can Managing Forests Help Maintain Water Supplies in the Face of Climate Change?Science · Life Science · Grades 6–8Reading

The scientists in this study wanted to figure out how forest management, climate change, and streamflow interact. First, the scientists wanted to identify if forest management could affect streamflow. Second, the scientists wanted to identify types of forest management that would help protect against extreme precipitation changes that may occur as the climate changes. Topics: Active Forest Management, Water, Climate Change, Drought, Ecosystem Services, Flooding, Forest management, Forest Succession.

From USDA Forest Service, Natural Inquirer · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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