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Plate 20.3
(a) Heather (Calluna vulgaris) moorland of the North York Moors, Yorkshire. They are maintained in this subclimax
stage by burning every twelve years for grouse rearing and amenity. (b) Deliberate burning of the heather during the winter
months by flame throwers to stimulate regeneration of young heather plants as feed for grouse.
Photos: (a) Ken Atkinson, (b) R. T. Smith
