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Stephen and David respond to this question from Lara Ellis: Hi -- it would be nice to hear Stephen discuss whether it is possible/desirable to mimic natural disturbance in managed forests successfully - or not. For instance in Ontario, Canada there is currently a proposed government guideline that would allow for 10,000 ha (or perhaps even larger) clearcuts to mimic forest fires. While the cuts would have some similarities to natural patterns found in forest fires (e.g. standing trees left, and irregularly shaped - no straight line boundaries) there are obvious differences. What do you think of trying to "emulate natural disturbances" in managed landscapes -- and how much do we need to keep in a natural state (through largely unmanaged protected areas) so that there is a "balance".
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