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Article: Study: Dead trees did not fuel pair of blazes
The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.;  October 4, 2009 ;     629 words ... ... further fueled by large stands of dead trees, according to a recently published ... forest management, where removal of dead trees to slow the intensity of fire remains a hot topic. "I found that dead trees did not have any impact on whether ...

Article: Dead Trees Are Full of Life.(Brief Article)
New York State Conservationist;  December 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... not think twice about. Sometimes the dead trees will be used for firewood. Sometimes ... was dead. The fact is that standing dead trees, or snags, are used by numerous animals ... and salamanders will take shelter in dead trees. Snakes, especially before shedding ...

Article: In defense of dead trees
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA;  November 8, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... landowners to know that the benefits dead trees or snags provide wildlife are immense ... fact, in Pennsylvania today, dead trees are in higher demand for certain ... some property owners have with dead trees and snags are their unattractiveness ...

Article: Dead trees present big problem in forests
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  November 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... group. "If we don't choose to harvest dead trees and restore ecosystems for future generations ... demand." But many scientists say those dead trees, standing and falling to the ground ... ecologically." The reason for cutting the dead trees and planting new ones is to maximize ...

Article: SA: Dead trees needed to revive river system
AAP General News (Australia);  February 8, 1999 ;     446 words ... ... News (Australia) 02-08-1999 SA: Dead trees needed to revive river system By Sherrill ... ADELAIDE, Feb 8 AAP - Millions of tonnes of dead trees needed to be returned to Australia ... de-snagging" rivers by removing dead trees had led to greater erosion and the death ...

Article: Chain Sawyer's Kindest Cut -- Environmentalist trims dangerous ...
Yakima Herald-Republic;  October 18, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... about creating wildlife habitat from dead trees along Highway 12 misidentified a nearby ... expanded its vision, recognizing that dead trees form a vital link in the ecological web ... to chipmunks and squirrels depend on dead trees for food or habitat. Inside are chewy ...

Article: Dead trees won't give Gary a break
Post-Tribune (IN);  July 31, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... along that street say falling limbs from dead trees on city property have damaged their vehicles ... Chapman, at least two others claim falling dead trees, untrimmed or left standing by the city ... numerous requests from neighbors to remove dead trees. "I've been calling for over a ...