Wilsons Prom has been scarred by bushfires. It may help us protect other fire-prone forests

By Aaron Heap, PhD candidate, The University of Melbourne
Tom Fairman, Forest and fire scientist, The University of Melbourne

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…

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