Australia: After the bushfires
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
Millions of hectares of vegetation destroyed and 3 billion animals killed or displaced. The toll of the bushfires that ravaged New South Wales and Victoria in 2019 and 2020 is even more horrific than earlier estimated. Experts say the regeneration of Australia’s lost biodiversity will take many, many years, and will require human intervention – especially if weather conditions remain unfavourable.
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Hazards
Wildfire
Country and region
Australia