Burnt-Down Patch of Forest in Congo Basin (IMAGE)

KU Leuven

Burnt-Down Patch of Forest in Congo Basin

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A recently burnt-down patch of forest in the vicinity of Yangambi in the central Congo Basin. In the background is the edge of the primary forest. The owner has planted a range of crops, including cassava and maize.

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© KU Leuven - Pieter Moonen

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