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Preserving the Pine Ridge

Catastrophic wildfires have ravaged more than half of northwestern Nebraska’s pine forests. Land managers are making strides toward a more sustainable future. Where possible, land managers thin the forest in a way to mimic nature. The result is decreased fuel loads and returning forest structure to historic conditions. The ultimate goal is sustainability.

Full article here: http://digital.outdoornebraska.gov/nebraskaland-magazine/preserving-the-pine-ridge

Justin Haang, NEBRASKAland Magazine

Photo from article, not SRFSN property.

Posted by:
Gloria Edwards
Published on:
June 3, 2020

Categories: Article/Book/ChapterTags: Ecological type conversion, ecotype conversion, forestry, fuels thinning treatments, Land Management, restoration, wildfire

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