Area of land burned by the 2019/2020 bushfires in New South Wales Area of land burned by the 2019/2020 bushfires in Western Australia Number of beef cattle deaths due to the 2019/2020 bushfires in Victoria Financial impact Australian government bushfire relief aid for primary producers ...
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Queensland is Australia's holiday state. It is well-known for the Barrier Reef and its beautiful beaches and islands along the coast. However, there is also a lot of Outback to explore. When you travel Queensland's Outback, you'll learn a lot about great Outback pioneers and their inventio...
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 ...
Geographical and historical treatment of South Australia, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.
Bushfires Australia's hot and dry climate contributes to hugebushfires. The danger for bush fires increases with low humidity, strong winds and high temperatures. Australian native plants, especially eucalyptus trees and bushes burn very easily in these dry conditions. ...
–Koalas in the southern parts of Australia (left)are considerably larger and have thicker fur than those in the north(right).This is thought to be an adaptation to keep them warm in the colder southern winters. –Each Koala’s ‘home’ is made up of several trees calledHOME TREES. They...
Learn about one of nature’s most powerful forces!Take shelter, gang – because here at National Geographic Kids, we’re entering the eye of the storm with ten tornado facts! Check out our ten top facts about tornadoes… 1) Tornadoes – also known as “twisters” – are violently rotating...
–Koalas in the southern parts of Australia (left) are considerably larger and have thicker fur than those in the north (right).This is thought to be an adaptation to keep them warm in the colder southern winters. –Each Koala’s ‘home’ is made up of several trees called HOME TREES....
Sadly, around 80% of koala habitat has been lost to human homes, drought and bushfires. * The Aboriginals are the indigenous people of Australia. What do you think of our koala facts? Let us know by leaving a comment, below!