How do meadows occur in the middle of a forest?

Meadows appear when al the trees in an area die simultaneously. Some of the most common ways this can occur naturally are wildfire, beaver activity, high winds or tornados, insect infestations, porcupine damage, and heavy snows snapping trees in a domino effect. Often, two or more of these factor together. read more

Meadows appear when al the trees in an area die simultaneously. Some of the most common ways this can occur naturally are wildfire, beaver activity, high winds or tornados, insect infestations, porcupine damage, and heavy snows snapping trees in a domino effect. read more

Best Answer: Meadows can be the result of man made or by nature's. So in a pine forest the forest service may clear forest in an area perhaps for the storage of equipment or perhaps if it is along a hiking trail it could be kept clear by the forest service as wild camping or picnicking site for hikers. read more