Last Ditch

“an estimated 36% of remaining intact forest landscapes are on Indigenous land. Studies show that not only do community-controlled forests absorb more C0₂ than those under government or private control, but deforestation rates are lower. They also suffer less during severe water shortages, greatly reducing wildfire risk.” – Linda Farthing

Guardian article

As many of us are in the midst of another record breaking forest fire season, I thought it would be good to revisit some sources about how exactly things got this bad and what we can do to change it. Contrary to popular narratives, forest fires aren’t bad in of themselves. However, the “forests” we have cultivated across much of the world are basically just tinder boxes, not ecosystems.