Rehabilitation and Recovery Following Wildfires: A Synthesis1
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Wildfires traditionally have been regarded as a threat to many of the multiple resources produced by forest lands. Timber, fish, recreation, and water are all important forest products that can be adversely affected by wildfires. The greatest threat, however, is to the long-term productivity of the land. Foresters are particularly aware of this threat because the production of their primary crop--trees--is such a long-term endeavor.
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