Conceptual illustration depicting impacts of forest treatments on future wildfire severity (IMAGE)
Caption
This conceptual illustration shows how different treatments can impact the severity of subsequent wildfires in the landscape. Areas that have received thinning and prescribed burn treatments fare better then areas left untreated or with only one treatment. Figure by Erica Sloniker, The Nature Conservancy.
Credit
Erica Sloniker, The Nature Conservancy
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License
Public Domain