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"An alpine ash forest is a sight to behold.
Alpine ash (
Eucalyptus delegatensis) is a tall eucalypt species that grows in
the cool, wet mountains of south‑eastern Australia.
These forests store large amounts of carbon in their wood and soils. They help
regulate water flows into major rivers and dams, and provide habitat for a wide
range of birds, mammals and insects.
Mainland alpine ash forests are now formally listed as endangered. This is
because bushfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change,
which threatens to wipe out some of these forests.
In our new study, we examined how alpine ash forests would change under
different climate scenarios, and found that difficult choices likely lie ahead.
Is it still possible to protect this unique species? We think so."
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
