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There are different views regarding beetle kill in
Colorado. Some view it as a natural cycle while others believe it should be prevented. Unfortunately, such prevention measures are very expensive and not practical. Chemical treatments applied to lodgepole pines in the spring is effective, but the
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Mountain pine beetles infest the lodgepole pine, which makes up 8% of
Colorado's 22 million acres (89,000 km) of forests. Lodgepole pines are found at elevations between 6,000–11,000 feet (1,800–3,400 m). A previous notable outbreak occurred in Colorado in the 1970s but was
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has pointed out that hundreds of millions of tons of carbon will be released into the atmosphere as the dead timber decays or burns, contributing to climate change that may further devastate
Western forests. He advocates logging most of the dead trees and replanting quickly.
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has begun composting by combining wood chips from beetle kill trees with other organic materials. By doing this, they are creating a product that could be used in landscaping and re-vegetation projects.
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have expanded their infestation by 400,000 acres (1,600 km). The infestation is primarily concentrated in the state's northern mountains. The infestation has been moving north and east from the
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significantly less detrimental than the current infestation. Of the 1,760,000 acres (7,100 km) of lodgepole pine, about 70% have been damaged. High temperatures have allowed
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Although beetle kill has resulted in a significant amount of dead trees, there are some options for use of the trees after they are killed. For instance,
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Beetle kill wood is also being used in local projects. Multiple housing complexes are beginning to use beetle kill wood to replace the
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that can be used as fuel. Some forestry experts predict this fuel can be used to power plants where beetle kill wood is processed.
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