There are billions of trees all over the U.S. Some states, like Maine and New Hampshire, have more than 80% tree coverage. There are also various tree species covering U.S. lands. These species range from the coastal redwood and Douglas fir to the pond cypress and southern live oak. But how does nature control the size of a forest ecosystem?
Nature controls forest sizes through natural disturbances like invasive insects and wildfires. However, their impact on the environment has become more severe due to decades of deforestation. Diseases to plants and the spread of non-native pests have led to billions of dollars in damages to trees each year. The disparity between the number of trees versus the number of pests is exaggerated by factors like the oversuppression of fires, the overharvesting of trees, and flawed land management.
Fires have been causing more damage as well, with wildfires burning more than 7 million U.S. acres in 2024. Alaska, California, and Idaho have continued to experience great tree cover loss due to the fires. In the past several years, there has been economic loss from these wildfires amounting to at least $135 billion. So how can professional tree removal help?
Professional tree services can remove trees safely without creating risk for future injury or damage. They have the equipment necessary to remove debris like tree branches and foliage that can increase the risk of forest fires. Furthermore, tree removal experts can conduct a full assessment of a tree and ensure that once the tree is cut, it is unable to regrow and cause future damage. With professional tree removal, a healthy ecosystem can be maintained safely and efficiently.
