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Afforestation reshapes wildfire activity across temperate regions worldwide

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 11/3/2026, 10:30:02 AM

Tree planting provides wood, biomass and climate benefits, but the location where those new forests are established matters. An international study by researchers in Spain, Chile and Finland shows that converting nonforested land into planted forests can increase wildfire activity, with contrasting outcomes across temperate regions.

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