Re: Forest Fires - off topic (Was RE: Testing)

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Huge snip!

Thanks to Ben and Dirk for broadening the picture.

The satellite composite picture that Ben posted is very impressive 
and shows just how intensive agriculture can be around a desert area.

The desert in this area seems in ecological balance with the fires 
going out naturally as they reach a natural break point presumably.

My guess is that as we change our environment then the natural break 
points for the fires are diminished in their effectiveness or do not 
exist at all.

I have no desire to see this thread extend to a debate on whether 
certain forestry practices are good or bad.  Clearly the expertise of 
those people directly concerned with the issues should be heeded as 
they are using their wide range of knowledgeand experience of the 
subject to suggest or decide on the best course of action.

My own knowledge of this area is limited so I can only express an 
opinion based on limited information.

Fire in areas that are infrared photogenic are bad ;-)

-- 
All the best,

              Clive   http://www.cocam.co.uk
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