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Pacific Northwest Research Station audio podcasts

EPISODE 1—SCARRED FOR LIFE: WHAT TREE RINGS CAN REVEAL ABOUT FIRE HISTORY

    April 2012—To anticipate how a changing climate might impact future forest fires, scientists need to understand the past. But how can you tell the frequency and severity of wildfires that occurred hundreds—or, even, thousands—of years ago? Part of the answer lies in tree rings (6:09)

    EPISODE 2—BEYOND THE CONCRETE JUNGLE: CITIES AS SOURCES OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

      October 2012—When you hear the word “ecosystem,” what comes to mind? A forest? A river, maybe? Well, how about a city? It turns out, the green spaces in our urban areas can offer a range of ecosystem services, just like forests and rivers. Station scientists are working to better understand cities as ecosystems and demonstrate how nearby nature provides important benefits and services. (4:19)