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Douglas fir die-off in Southern Oregon gives a glimpse into the future of West Coast forests | It’s one example of how our changing climate is affecting forests in the region. (www.opb.org)
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[–] Drusas@kbin.run 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

This is a great post, but I would like to point out that Douglas fir are not part of the monoculture problem. These are native trees, forests.

[–] TerkErJerbs@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I understand that. However logging is taking out fir forests and replanting with pine and spruce. I hazard a guess that if the biomass were left alone less issues would occur given those primary forests have thrived for a very long time on their own.

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 4 points 5 months ago

That does seem likely. I just wanted to clarify for those who aren't so familiar with the region and its trees.

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

The first are native but all non profitable tree species have been pushed out. That area of Oregon was most likely predominantly pine a couple hundred years ago.