The forest type in the black hills and forest type in the area around Jasper are about like comparing oranges and aardvarks.
The black hills are ponderosa pine dominated, and yes historically had way fewer stems per acre. High frequency, low intensity fire.
Jasper is lodgepole dominated that...
So in your comparison with natural gas, did you include the amount of surface disturbance getting the natural gas out of the ground and on-site to the power plant? The miles of roads, the well pads, gas line roads/installation? Any info on the orphan wells and associated footprint to take care...
Hey man, respect mine too...I have a sheep tag to fill and IMO/E jesus is a bit greasy looking, but likely a pretty sweet man (other than the doomsday stuff).
What's the "problem"?
BTW, apparently, according to the thumpers there is NO room for the belief in science and aren't one bit shy...
Tree density is one factor, but that's not the lone factor that makes stands susceptible to MPB, far from it. Elevation, diameter, and tree age are a factor and no denying that less exposure to cold temperature increases MPB populations. Drought is also a factor. Anything that stresses a...
All this is very true.
MPB infestations get worse when there is not long periods of below zero weather, something we get less and less of all the time.
Some of the data I collect was used here:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs/rmrs_rp102.pdf
Anyone that thinks that climate change isn't...
You're really grasping at straws now, show me where I said anything about supporting or being in favor of large solar or wind farms...I'll save you looking, I never have.
If you're not opposed to solar panels on roofs, and want the lower income bracket folks to have them, then I suggest you...
That's funny, because I did too. Miss that guy actually.
Talked to him on the phone one time, well, more precisely, listened to him on the phone...tough to get a word in edgewise. Seemed like a pretty good guy.