Environmental Studies and Forestry

Substantial and increasing global losses of timber-producing forest due to wildfires

C. G. Bousfield, D. B. Lindenmayer, et al.

High-severity wildfires are wreaking havoc on global timber production, endangering an industry worth approximately US$1.5 trillion. A recent study reveals alarming losses in timber-producing forests from 2001 to 2021, primarily in regions like the western USA, Canada, and Australia. Conducted by Christopher G. Bousfield, David B. Lindenmayer, and David P. Edwards, this research highlights the urgent need for new management strategies to mitigate future timber losses as climate change progresses.