Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
A record-setting dry spell is transforming California’s forests—and in this case, colorful foliage is not a good thing. The trees that appear blue are taking in the most water, while the trees that appear orange and red have been hit hardest by the drought. In this visualization of a forest in Sequoia National Park in August 2015, it’s possible to see that many giant sequoias are still relatively well hydrated. But others—especially those on the steepest slopes where water tends to run off most quickly—appear a deep shade of red, a clear sign that they are severely stressed by the drought conditions. Full story: bit.ly/2gkxg1I
Visualization by Carnegie Airborne Observatory
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A record-setting dry spell is transforming California’s forests—and in this case, colorful foliage is not a good thing. The trees that appear blue are taking in the most water, while the trees that appear orange and red have been hit hardest by the drought. In this visualization of a forest in Sequoia National Park in August 2015, it’s possible to see that many giant sequoias are still relatively well hydrated. But others—especially those on the steepest slopes where water tends to run off most quickly—appear a deep shade of red, a clear sign that they are severely stressed by the drought conditions. Full story: bit.ly/2gkxg1I
Visualization by Carnegie Airborne Observatory
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