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| Description: For over 100 years, all forest fires were suppressed But many ecosystems depend on fires Fire suppression allows woody accumulation, which produces kindling for future fires Housing development near forests and climate change will increase fire risk Prescribed (controlled) burns = burning areas of forests under carefully controlled conditions Effective May get out of control Impeded by public misunderstanding and political interference Removal of dead trees following a natural disturbance Seems logical, but is really destructive Snags (standing dead trees) provide nesting cavities for countless animals Removing timber from recently burned areas increases erosion and soil damage Promotes future fires Picture Stats: Views: 265 Filesize: 37.55kB Height: 461 Width: 603 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35800 |