Burning of date palm trunk on Artigasha (N 19.571921° E 30.410242°)

<p>Use of fire: a) burning of soil to &lsquo;clean&rsquo; in preparation of cultivation, in later fields, as slash-and-burn or on other open areas This concerns not just the cleaning of fields, but also the intentional burning of fallen/cut date palms and other dry organic matter to keep the ground accessible and reduce nutrients for insects and rodents.</p>