Home News Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests

Fire-tolerant vegetation — oak, hickory and pine — were significantly more abundant near Indigenous settlements over the last 5,000 years.

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May 26, 2025

Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests

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