ERI study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration
April 06, 2026
April 06, 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 6 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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ERI study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration
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As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: Thinning costs are notoriously difficult to estimate from one project to the next. Uncertainty around . . .
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ERI study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration
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As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: Thinning costs are notoriously difficult to estimate from one project to the next. Uncertainty around . . .