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"Our national parks are a haven for humans, plants and animals alike.
Protected areas such as national parks are a cornerstone of our efforts to
conserve nature. But these unique ecosystems can still bear the scars of past
fires, floods and other natural disturbances.
Our new study examines how repeated bushfires have changed, and continue to
change, one of Australia’s iconic national parks.
Located on Australia’s southernmost tip, Wilsons Promontory or “the Prom” is
one of Victoria’s most popular national parks, famous for its wombats,
rosellas, mountains and coastlines.
But in the first half of last century, the Prom was repeatedly burnt by intense
bushfires. This pushed thousands of hectares of eucalypt forests towards
collapse. And as our climate changes, bushfires will only become more frequent
and severe.
The history of the Prom may provide a preview of what our forests could look
like in a warmer, more fire-prone future. It could also give us clues about how
to protect them."
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
