Why rural exodus can increase wildfire risk
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Rural depopulation in Spain leads to increased biomass in forests, making wildfires more intense. An EU research project is investigating how traditional practices like transhumance and mixed tree species management can reduce wildfire risk.
Source: tagesschau.de
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