The Australian 2019/2020 bushfire season was one of the worst in recent times in the world. The season started in early November 2019 in New South Wales, and gradually progressed in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory. Thousands of firefighters and ...
In this article the author discusses the scientific aspects of climate change and bushfires in Australia as well as the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) introduced by the government. He notes that science serves as a warning of catastrophic events such as heat-waves, fires, and dengue ...
Some bushfire facts Bushfires have been raging across Australia since July. Contrary to the fake news that has been spreading globally, the fires are not the work of arsonists. Less than 1 per cent of the land loss is attributed to arson. Horribly dry landscapes (drought) and dry lightning...
Andrew King, from the University of Melbourne, and colleagues looked at a phenomenon known as the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which has a direct effect on rainfall levels in Australia and elsewhere. Since 2017 much of Australia has experienced widespread drought, something the study attributed to ...
Immerse yourself in an authentic atmosphereof Australian diverse biotopes set on the fire while exploring the Australian heritage sites and popular sightseeings! Drive through Australia as fast as possibleto save endangered and endemic speciesbycatching them into the nets. ...
Stunning images of cownose rays and Australia’s runaway bushfires are among the winners of the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition
Only about 1 per cent of the land burnt in NSW this bushfire season can be officially attributed to arson, and it is even less in Victoria, the ABC can reveal. The world has been shocked by the scenes of devastation as the unprecedented destruction of Australia’s horror bushfire season ...
WE WERE ALL AFFECTED by the disastrous February bushfires in Victoria. More than 200 people died, about 7,000 were made homeless and huge natural areas were damaged. Many of you were directly affected. Our thoughts are especially with you.Ian Lowe...
The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) is an independent, national body representing forest scientists, technicians and managers with professional and practical expertise. Bushfires are a day-to-day preoccupation of many of the Institute's members either through their practical work in the ...
The fire servicesaidlast month that the rains helped to extinguish more than 30 fires over one weekend, describing it as the “most positive news we’ve had in some time.” Australia faces a fire season every summer, but it had already had months of extreme heat and one of the worst dr...