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EFFECT OF TRANSPIRATION ON ATMOSPHERIC HEAT DISSIPATION
Dear People,
I own some acres that have had fires suppressed for more than 5 decades. The unintended result is the deterioration of the forest in terms of stressed trees due to overgrowth, transfer of disease, death of the understory, etc. I have been selectively thinning trees for about 8 years and encouraging the regrowth of the understory plants. I have seen a significant increase in wildlife and the diversity of plant species. The remaining trees look healthier. My question is this: Fewer trees = less transpiration = less moisture in the air in the(immediate) vicinity. Does this affect the atmospheric heat retention? In other words, are water molecules more effective in retaining heat? Can heat escape to space more readily from a dryer environment (as in a dessert)? Or is understory and increased health (growth) just a substitution for the removed trees? Thank you, Leslie Stewart Office Manager Thern Electric INC 707-252-8572 ext 202 |
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