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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (99613)	3/30/2013 6:26:35 PM
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It is impossible to know for sure the exact effect these farmers had, but their activities profoundly altered the ecosystem. I have read about slash and burn activities by aboriginals many times in the past, but I haven't ready any realistic estimates of the actual deforestation. I can accept that the Australian Aborigines created widespread open grasslands over tens of thousands of years. I just wanted more details than the (earlier) facile statement But now, in recent years, the wisdom of Indian land management policies is increasingly difficult to cover up." Well anyway, this is not my area of expertise, or deep interest...