The fact a one-page paper has generated this level of discussion underscores the paucity of direct scientific information that exists on the effects of management intervention following natural disturbances.

I have gotten everything from a one-page letter written in pencil to a 50-page computer generated masterpiece,

Dreams are a scientific fact.

The belief is indeed important, but ignorance generated from it, no.

The data revealed some real surprises. Even though most people assumed it wouldn't come back, you could say the forest sort of surprised us with its resilience. Our management goals for early conifer establishment were met even without any effort on our part.

That's kind of a shocker right there.