by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Physical harvesting of dead wood, combined with sustainable forestry practices<\/strong> such as thinning, would limit fire risk while proving, moreover, to be an effective alternative to residual combustion. Such a strategy, which is based on traditional methods in use in America<\/strong> for many centuries, also helps to lower CO2 emissions. This is supported by a new study<\/a> conducted by Florida Atlantic University<\/strong> (FAU) in western U.S. forests and published in the Journal of Environmental Management.<\/p>\n The authors, in particular, noted how this approach promotes forest health, improves air quality and contributes to the fight against climate change by improving the ability of forests to store carbon.<\/p>\n