A forgotten 30-year forest experiment just delivered a huge surprise

ScienceDaily
Oct 4, 2026, 7:50 am77 ptsTrending
A 30-year forestry experiment in Australia found that heavily thinned mountain ash forests grew unusually large trees while recovering enough carbon to match or exceed untouched areas. The results suggest carefully managed thinning could support timber production, wildlife habitat, and carbon storage at the…

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