1
: of, relating to, or located in northern regions
boreal waters
2
: of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests
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Snowshoe Under the Northern Lights in Winnipeg Experience the magic of the Northern Lights on a snowshoe adventure with Nanuk Operations, led by Indigenous guides in Winnipeg's boreal forest.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
That because of the vast carbon storage in the boreal forests that ring the Arctic, as well as shifts in the western United States' forest composition due to long-term climate change and its related hazards.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Canada’s boreal forest is another vast carbon storehouse.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Integrating data from various sensors, this tool provides high-resolution models swiftly, assisting first responders and wildfire managers in tackling immediate threats while also analyzing global wildfire trends, crucial for understanding carbon sequestration in boreal forests.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
That because of the vast carbon storage in the boreal forests that ring the Arctic, as well as shifts in the western United States' forest composition due to long-term climate change and its related hazards.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Canada’s boreal forest is another vast carbon storehouse.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Integrating data from various sensors, this tool provides high-resolution models swiftly, assisting first responders and wildfire managers in tackling immediate threats while also analyzing global wildfire trends, crucial for understanding carbon sequestration in boreal forests.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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boreal
adjective
bo·re·al
ˈbō(ə)r-ē-əl 
ˈbȯ(ə)r-
: of, relating to, or located or growing in northern or mountainous regions
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