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"Fire broke out in the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) in December and raged
for weeks. Then lightning strikes ignited fresh blazes late last month, which
merged to form a mega-fire that’s not out yet.
This 168,000-hectare reserve, about 200km west of Melbourne, is a significant
ecological and cultural landscape. Its ancient sandstone mountains and valleys
maintain eucalypt woodlands and heathlands that support a rich diversity of
plants and animals, making it a key conservation asset in Victoria.
Since 2008, our team has been monitoring mammal species annually in the
Grampians. This long-term effort has allowed us to learn how species respond to
wildfires, droughts and floods.
We commenced our research just two years after big fires swept through the park
in 2006. We also witnessed the changes following more fires in 2013 and 2014.
So while many animals have lost much of their habitat to fire this summer, we
know recovery is possible. But some may need help to cope with challenges
ahead."
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
