Heathland Use
The controlled burning or Swailing of heathland is used in the United Kingdom and other countries as a conservation tool. In Scotland it is known as Muirburn. Often it is used as a tool for creating fire breaks to reduce the risk of dangerous outbreaks but is also an important mechanism for preventing succession to woodier vegetation and plays an important role in the life cycle of heather species.
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