ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Giant sequoias are not only living monuments of history, but also the largest natural carbon stores in the world, storing carbon in their trunks (sequoias can store ten times more carbon dioxide than the average tree). Unfortunately, the changing climate means that trees that have survived thousands of years are becoming less and less resistant to climate change. It is estimated that in 2021, as many as 14% of giant sequoias were destroyed by massive fires.
Short fires and the role of fire is very important in places like Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park, where the photo was taken. The heat from the fire allows the redwood cones to open and drop seeds into a bed of fresh ash and fertile soil. Additionally, fire thins out the undergrowth, giving the redwoods more light and space. Although redwood bark is resistant to fire because it contains large amounts of water and only trace amounts of resins and volatile oils, long and uncontrolled fires occurring as a result of drought and climate change are a very serious threat to these unique trees.
The photo was taken in September this year (2023), Sequoia National Park, US.

AUTHOR
My name is Ada and I live in Poland. I am a graduate of an art high school in Opole with a specialization in visual advertising and I also graduated from University of Arts in Poznan. I am an engineer architect with couple years of experience who is currently working in a construction company. I am a passionate violin and piano player since I was 7. The subject of my photographs revolves mainly around travels, to which I devote most of my time beside work.

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