NICKOLAS L. OATLEY

A tree is seen in the midst of a burn in experimental unit R1A at Konza.
A tree is seen in the midst of a burn in experimental unit R1A at Konza.
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Patrick O'Neal, burn coordinator for Konza, points to a section of a map where they will begin a controlled burn of 615 acres.
Patrick O'Neal, burn coordinator for Konza, points to a section of a map where they will begin a controlled burn of 615 acres.
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Konza does controlled burns on an annual basis around the Biological Station to ensure that the prairies are preserved from woodlands. Fire is a natural component to tall grass prairies.
Konza does controlled burns on an annual basis around the Biological Station to ensure that the prairies are preserved from woodlands. Fire is a natural component to tall grass prairies.
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A fire line is started from a drip torch on one of Konza’s experimental units.
A fire line is started from a drip torch on one of Konza’s experimental units.
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A burn crew creates a fire line around an experiment unit at Konza and is followed by more burn crew members spraying water on the fire line.
A burn crew creates a fire line around an experiment unit at Konza and is followed by more burn crew members spraying water on the fire line.
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Colton Haney, a K-State graduate student in Agricultural Technology Management, walks with a drip torch filled with drip torch fuel which consists of gas and diesel mixture.
Colton Haney, a K-State graduate student in Agricultural Technology Management, walks with a drip torch filled with drip torch fuel which consists of gas and diesel mixture.
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Colton Haney, a K-State graduate student in Agricultural Technology Management, burns a small experimental unit at Konza in front of a herd of bison.
Colton Haney, a K-State graduate student in Agricultural Technology Management, burns a small experimental unit at Konza in front of a herd of bison.
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From left, Greg Zolnerowich, Jeff Taylor, Colton Haney Chris Herren and Ben Lampereur watch as the field in front of them smolders.
From left, Greg Zolnerowich, Jeff Taylor, Colton Haney Chris Herren and Ben Lampereur watch as the field in front of them smolders.
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Chris Herren and Patrick O’Neil sit on top of a truck as they ride to the next experimental unit, R1A.
Chris Herren and Patrick O’Neil sit on top of a truck as they ride to the next experimental unit, R1A.
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Colton Haney fills up a drip torch with a gas and diesel fuel mixture.
Colton Haney fills up a drip torch with a gas and diesel fuel mixture.
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Colton Haney starts a burn with a drip torch while walking down alongside an experimental unit at Konza.
Colton Haney starts a burn with a drip torch while walking down alongside an experimental unit at Konza.
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Two burns converge into one another in the R1A experimental unit at Konza after catching a head fire.
Two burns converge into one another in the R1A experimental unit at Konza after catching a head fire.
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Curt Frink stands behind a flame while burning an experimental unit at Konza.
Curt Frink stands behind a flame while burning an experimental unit at Konza.
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Jeff Taylor, far left, watches as Greg Zolnerowich (middle) directs his burn crew.
Jeff Taylor, far left, watches as Greg Zolnerowich (middle) directs his burn crew.
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Gray and black lines are seen in the R1A experimental unit at Konza after the controlled burn. Gray lines shows areas where the burn had a more complete combustion in the watershed while black lines are from head fires with less combustion.
Gray and black lines are seen in the R1A experimental unit at Konza after the controlled burn. Gray lines shows areas where the burn had a more complete combustion in the watershed while black lines are from head fires with less combustion.
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Grass smolders after being burned.
Grass smolders after being burned.
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Jeff Taylor sprays water on the fire line alongside the road of experimental unit R1A.
Jeff Taylor sprays water on the fire line alongside the road of experimental unit R1A.
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Chris Herren, front, burns R1A while Jeff Taylor, right, follows behind with a hose.
Chris Herren, front, burns R1A while Jeff Taylor, right, follows behind with a hose.
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Chris Herren uses a hose to spray down bison patties that are smoldering. Bison patties can burn for more than a day and can create fires if they break down into smaller pieces and are caught by a gust of wind.
Chris Herren uses a hose to spray down bison patties that are smoldering. Bison patties can burn for more than a day and can create fires if they break down into smaller pieces and are caught by a gust of wind.
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Greg Zolnerowich gives orders to Jim Koelliker (far right) for where to resupply the water for the fire truck.
Greg Zolnerowich gives orders to Jim Koelliker (far right) for where to resupply the water for the fire truck.
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Kyle Cochran runs into the smoke to get a mask out of the vehicle.
Kyle Cochran runs into the smoke to get a mask out of the vehicle.
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Greg Zolnerowich looks at a map before burning experimental unit R1A.
Greg Zolnerowich looks at a map before burning experimental unit R1A.
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Fire surrounds the R1A experimental unit sign at Konza during the coordinated burn.
Fire surrounds the R1A experimental unit sign at Konza during the coordinated burn.
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Curt Frink creates a fire line while walking the edge of experimental unit R1A at Konza.
Curt Frink creates a fire line while walking the edge of experimental unit R1A at Konza.
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Smoke billows in the distance during the burn of experimental unit R1A at Konza.
Smoke billows in the distance during the burn of experimental unit R1A at Konza.
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Joe Gelroth watches as experimental unit R1A burns in the distance. Gelroth has been apart of the controlled burns at Konza for 43 years now.
Joe Gelroth watches as experimental unit R1A burns in the distance. Gelroth has been apart of the controlled burns at Konza for 43 years now.
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Experimental unit R1A (front left) was burned along with other units of Konza totaling in 615 acres burned on Friday of last week. Konza does these controlled burns to see how fire affects the diversity and functioning of tall grass prairies.
Experimental unit R1A (front left) was burned along with other units of Konza totaling in 615 acres burned on Friday of last week. Konza does these controlled burns to see how fire affects the diversity and functioning of tall grass prairies.
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