A Patch of Pasture Next to Rainforests at Different Stages of Recovery from Deforestation in Panama (IMAGE)

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

A Patch of Pasture Next to Rainforests at Different Stages of Recovery from Deforestation in Panama

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A patch of pasture next to rainforests at different stages of recovery from deforestation in Panama. To maintain pasture in this area, tree seedlings must be cut back by hand several times a year. This image shows how quickly trees can recover if they are given the chance and nitrogen-fixing species are present.

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Sarah Batterman

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