Barren Burn Area (IMAGE)

American Society of Agronomy

Barren Burn Area

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Santa Fe National Forest shortly after the 2011 Las Conchas Fire burned through the area with high intensity. It resulted in total tree mortality and removal of all surface organic matter and vegetation.

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Laura Trader.

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