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"The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 were cataclysmic: a landmark in
Australia’s environmental history. They burnt more than 10 million hectares,
mostly forests in southeast Australia. Many of our most distinctive, ancient
and vulnerable species were worst affected.
A new book released today, titled
Australia’s Megafires, synthesises the
extent of the losses. The work involved contributions from more than 200
scientists and experts. It provides the most comprehensive assessment yet of
how the fires affected biodiversity and Indigenous cultural values, and how
nature has recovered.
The work reveals a picture of almost unfathomable destruction. More than 1,600
native species had at least half their range burnt. And hundreds of species and
ecosystems became nationally threatened for the first time, or were pushed
closer to extinction.
We must use Black Summer as an opportunity to learn – and make fundamental
changes. Here, we outline six lessons to heed."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
