. Forest protection and conservation in Maine, 1919. Forests and forestry. MOUNTAIN SLOPES DENUDED BY FIRE. Showing slides and erosion after forest cover is burned off. Thus forest fires change tree covered slopes to barren ridges of rock—waste land on which reforesta- tion is almost impossible. Scene from Attean Pond, Somerset County, Maine. Photo by Maine Forestry SLIDE ON BURNED OVER MOUNTAIN. Showing a serious erosion of soil taking place after vegetation is killed by fire. Scene on Wood Pond, Maine. Photo by Maine Forestry Please note that these images are extracted from sca
. Forest protection and conservation in Maine, 1919. Forests and forestry. MOUNTAIN SLOPES DENUDED BY FIRE. Showing slides and erosion after forest cover is burned off. Thus forest fires change tree covered slopes to barren ridges of rock—waste land on which reforesta- tion is almost impossible. Scene from Attean Pond, Somerset County, Maine. Photo by Maine Forestry SLIDE ON BURNED OVER MOUNTAIN. Showing a serious erosion of soil taking place after vegetation is killed by fire. Scene on Wood Pond, Maine. Photo by Maine Forestry Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Maine. Forest Commissioner; Colby, Forrest H. [Lewiston, Me. , Journal Printshop and Bindery]
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