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Australia declares mainland alpine ash forests endangered

By Megan Strauss The Australian government recently listed the iconic alpine ash forests of mainland Australia as an ...
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After logging bans, Australia turns to “forest thinning”. Does it reduce fire risk?

[(https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/05/02210545/founders-briefs-540x90-1.jpg) In the aftermath of Australia’s “Black Summer” bushfires ...
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What the grim outlook for Alpine Ash forests tells us about forestry dogma (commentary)

In March, the Australian Government announced that the Alpine Ash forests of mainland Australia have been listed as an ...

Stronger environmental protection granted for alpine ash forests but concerns remain

Scientists hope an endangered listing may help preserve alpine ash forests, but the forestry industry is raising concerns that it could result in further decline.
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Australia’s alpine ash forests are now officially endangered. Can we save them?

The tall alpine ash forests in Australia’s high country have lived in a delicate relationship with fire for tens of thousands of years. Intensifying fire seasons are threatening this balance to the ...

Study finds Tasmanian native forest logging increases potential for more severe bushfires

Scientists have studied satellite images of a Tasmanian bushfire and found regrowth from extensive logging and recent ...