We may be underestimating the true carbon cost of northern boreal wildfires. These fires don’t just burn through trees; they can also penetrate deep into the carbon-rich layers of soil underneath many boreal forests, releasing carbon that has been accumulating for hundreds or even thousands of years

We may be underestimating the true carbon cost of northern boreal wildfires. These fires don’t just burn through trees; they can also penetrate deep into the carbon-rich layers of soil underneath many boreal forests, releasing carbon that has been accumulating for hundreds or even thousands of years

Source: The_Weekend_Baker