Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn
Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.
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"People see the blackened vegetation and assume that's the main impact, but the real story is below our feet."
— Davey Jones , Academic
"It was really important that we got on site very quickly to measure the soil and vegetation properties while the fire's impacts were still fresh."
— Kara Marsden , Academic
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Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.
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