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Tree mortality from a bird’s-eye view

A person in sitting in a flying aircraft looking out the right window while appearing to talk in the microphone of a headset.
View of a mountain ridgeline near the Sequoia National Forest from inside the aerial survey aircraft (USDA Forest Service photo by Jamie Hinrichs) When it comes to getting perspective on forest health, sky-high observations are a big help in California. With over 30 million acres of forested…
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