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Grasslands like Head-Smashed-In were maintained to attract buffalo, and timed to attract them in prime harvest season.
Burning was done to improve productivity of berry patches, etc.
It just doesn't match the European idea of agriculture / settlements.
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Grasslands like Head-Smashed-In were maintained to attract buffalo, and timed to attract them in prime harvest season.
Burning was done to improve productivity of berry patches, etc.
It just doesn't match the European idea of agriculture / settlements.