Scientists create artificial ice storms to study effects on ecosystems
Researchers have decided to make artificial ice storms to better understand the short and long-term effects of the devastating weather condition on ecosystems.
Scientists say the aim is to study how the storms reshape forests and wildlife, and ultimately, model the timing and location of future storms.
The long term goal is to understand the climate better and help people in affected areas better prepare for ice storms. The project is funded by the US National Science Foundation and brings together scientists from half a dozen American universities.
In the US, ice storms are widespread in a belt from east Texas to New England, with the greatest risk in the Northeast. One such storm, several years ago, left millions of people without power and caused more than four billion dollars in economic damage.
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