EcologybioRxivPreprint
Wildfire drives a net decrease in forest live biomass across the Western United States
Claire M. Zarakas, Grayson Badgley, Michael L. Goulden, James T. Randerson
The paper estimates annual live forest carbon changes in the Western U.S. from 2005 to 2022, finding a 5% decline from 2015 to 2022 due to increased wildfire mortality.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.30.720232