Grampians National Park is still burning—here's what we can expect will survive and recover
Fire broke out in the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) in December and raged for weeks. Then lightning strikes ignited ...
What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?
Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, climate, we ...
eLife2d
Global risk mapping of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and H5Nx in the light of epidemic episodes occurring from 2020 onward
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and wild water birds, posing significant global challenges due to its high mortality rates and economic impacts. Highly ...
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Over half of Pacific atoll forests are coconut palm plantations — Study
By Kristine Sabillo More than half of the tree cover in Pacific atolls is largely composed of “abandoned and overgrown” colonial-era coconut palm plantations, reveal satellite images in a study ...
Is La Jolla ready for a wildfire? A look at evacuation routes and safety measures just in case
Taking preemptive steps to protect your home and plan your exit can reduce danger and help firefighters do their jobs, first ...
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Landslide fears mount in Orange County communities built on hillsides as heavy rain is expected
Orange County communities built on hillsides are preparing for a powerful winter storm to move through Southern California. Sandbags and tarps have been laid out in some areas to protect slopes from ...
Science News22d
Another danger looms after the LA fires: Devastating debris flows
As wildfires burn the landscape, they prime slopes for debris flows: powerful torrents of rock, mud and water that sweep downhill with deadly momentum.
Financial assistance available to woodland owners
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging family forest owners to take advantage of cost-share funds available in 2017 to improve their woods. “The DNR is here to help woodland ...
Minnesota, but not as we know it
Around this time every year in Prior Lake, lakeside residents are deputized as lookouts. Their job: to keep an eye on the surface of the lake. “We do use volunteers for this program,” Jamie ...
New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...
Frontiers12d
Increasing evapotranspiration decouples the positive correlation between vegetation cover and warming in the Tibetan plateau
The relationships between the level of vegetation cover and variables affecting water availability ... The current vegetation degradation maps developed during this study can also aid planning and ...
Outdoor News11d
Take your digital mapping to the next level
Many of these features are simply going one step beyond how many hunters are already using their digital maps.