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"Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer
fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an
area more than five times larger than Singapore.
Regional communities have been deeply affected. They need support to recover
and rebuild their homes, towns and lives. And what about the state’s unique
plants, animals and ecosystems?
Both large and small fires erupted in Victoria, and were extraordinarily
widespread across diverse environments. They burned in the Wimmera–Mallee
region in the northwest, the Otways in the southwest, central Victoria,
northeastern Victoria and eastern Victoria, including the alpine region. This
means a correspondingly diverse range of native plants and animals has been
affected.
Compounding this, Victoria is the most cleared state in Australia. This makes
it more difficult for animals to find suitable habitat outside of burnt areas
in a fragmented landscape as they recover."
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
