Wildfire damage, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Trees damaged by wildfires, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado, USA. In 1996-2003 after a long period of drought, wildfires destroyed more than half of the area of the park, including buildings and archaeological sites. Despite the damage, the destruction of vegetation also meant that many more sites were revealed. Mesa Verde is the largest archaeological site in America, with Native Americans inhabiting the area from 7500 BC to 13th century AD. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13434310
Media ID
45112408
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7087px x 4724px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
