Mountains of Crete (IMAGE)

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Mountains of Crete

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Many developed countries have lost their natural forests. These bare mountain slopes in Crete which were once covered in oak forests before people cut them down and goats ate the rest. With proper management they could once again be forested.

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Erik Meijaard

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