Schematic explanation of how seismic events impact forest resilience. Schematic explanation of how seismic events impact forest resilience. Forest resilience changes in the 30 years post-earthquake for seven regions globally (western North America, northwestern North America, the Tibetan Plateau, the Mediterranean region, the Mongolian Plateau, southwestern South America and New Zealand). For North America, the Tibetan Plateau and South America, recovery occurred within a few years and lasted for >20 years in western North America. More information: Shan Gao et al, Shifts of forest resilience after seismic disturbances in tectonically active regions, Nature Geoscience (2024).

Source: The Nation February 26, 2024 15:04 UTC