The North American boreal forest contains approximately 277 billion trees, 31% more than previous estimates, based on advanced machine learning analysis of extensive tree plot data.

This forest is located in the very northern portion of North America including most of Canada and atop high-altitude mountains in the United States. The average weather is frigid, long ...

A new study has introduced a powerful tool for analyzing satellite imagery of boreal forests (also known as “Taiga” in North America), offering unprecedented insights into the health and dynamics of ...

Research analyzed tree rings and fire scars to compare modern fires to those in the past Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of ...

Such scars are evidence of the widespread blazes that once played an essential role in North American forests, consuming sick trees and debris and clearing space for new vegetation to flourish.

Findings from the experiment, published on Aug. 20, measured soil and plant respiration in a northern Minnesota forest for 13 years. While the study was published this summer, the experiment is still ...

"Protection of natural forests is the best nature-based solution." More information: Kun Xu et al, How many trees are there in the North American boreal forest?, Ecography (2025). DOI: 10.1002 ...