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RECENTLY the subject of heather burning has come under more critical review. Of particular interest is the measurement of the temperatures recorded in fires and the effect of this heat on the establishment of new growth and the long-term effects on the fertility of the soil.
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KENWORTHY, J. Temperatures in Heather Burning. Nature 200, 1226 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/2001226a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/2001226a0
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