Myth: Clearcuts emulate natural disturbances such as: forest fires

Truth: Nothing in nature looks or behaves like a clear cut.

The clearcut below was cleared a few months before the fire in the other picture. Note the difference in regeneration. The clearcut was at the north end of Montreal Lake. The fire was at the south end of the lake.

Regeneration after a forest fire

 

Lack of regeneration after clearcutting