From 2011 to 2013, California researchers thinned crowded forest stands near Pinecrest to help trees withstand drought; mortality fell from 34% to 11%

A study near Pinecrest, California, examined forest thinning's impact during a severe drought. Thinning significantly reduced tree mortality compared to untreated crowded areas. This intervention helped surviving trees maintain their wood volume after the drought. Prescribed burning alone increased tree deaths, especially among smaller trees. However, thinning before burning lessened the negative effects of fire on trees.

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