A vicious cycle of warming temperatures and reduced snowpack in northern forests is more severe than climate models have shown and could lead to increased fire risk and permanent damage to ecosystems.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/8024900

This means that the boreal forest, which stretches across the northern half of three continents and is home to many critical ecosystems, is changing even faster than scientists realized.

  • enkers@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Basically my experience this winter. Normally we have several feet of snow on the ground for a full season. This year, it was a few inches, and lasted less than a month.