Road-building, stock-grazing and fire suppression have disturbed the natural life cycle of the woods, which are now clogged with young growth.

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In this third cycle the unleashing of wireless broadband connectivity in handheld smart phones and smart tablets will be like proverbial fuel on the fire.

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