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re: I'm still trying to figure out who managed all the forrests before humans showed up...

Doug Ellison — 5/3/2005 8:02:15 PM (archived)

You know the amazing barren rolling terrain of the Scottish Highlands - probably my favorite landscapes on the entire planet..

http://www.eviltree.co.uk/pictures/wallpapers/mountain%20lake%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

http://www.eviltree.co.uk/pictures/wallpapers/highlands%2001%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

A few thousand years ago - they were totally covered in forest.

Doug

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So, halting logging is good forest management? - RobVG - 5/3/2005 3:49:00 AM
- I'm still trying to figure out who managed all the forrests before humans showed up... - et - 5/3/2005 4:04:40 PM
  - It certainly wasn't Smokey the Bear - SDG - 5/3/2005 8:13:44 PM
    - If you have more frequent fires, then they are not as intense. - alcaray - 5/3/2005 10:49:23 PM
      - Some trees actually need fires - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 11:00:37 PM
        
        Again: the trees don't have to burn down if you permit more fires - alcaray - 5/3/2005 11:06:06 PM
        
        controlled burns - SDG - 5/4/2005 3:28:56 PM
  - re: I'm still trying to figure out who managed all the forrests before humans showed up... - Doug Ellison - 5/3/2005 8:02:15 PM

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