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Rising water is turning US woodlands into ghost forests
Original: Rising water is creating inland ghost forests in the US
New Scientist reports that rising water levels are creating so-called ghost forests across the United States, areas where saltwater intrusion and flooding have killed off trees, leaving stands of bare, bleached trunks. The phenomenon has been documented mainly along low-lying coastal plains but is now affecting inland woodlands too. Scientists view the spread of these dead forests as a visible marker of sea-level rise and wetland change.
Why now: Concern about climate change and sea-level rise is driving interest in striking visual evidence of its impact on US landscapes.
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- Rising water is creating inland ghost forests in the US · New Scientist
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