Soil Monitoring Site in Burnt Chaparral Ecosystem
Detailed Description
An established monitoring site to assess soil recovery in a chaparral ecosystem that burned in the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex Fire.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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