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Cool science (very cool) examines how ice storms may shape the future of northern forests


January 20, 2016

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While ice storms are a powerful force in forests, they are also inherently difficult to study because scientists have little lead time on when and where these storms are going to occur. Scientists at the USDA Forest Service's Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest are changing that equation. Instead of waiting for the next big storm to hit, they are creating their own artificial ice storms.Full Story

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USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station

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