Despite years of rain, Blue Mountains forests still haven’t recovered from the Black Summer megafires
By Emily Simpson, Doctoral Candidate in Ecology, University of Sydney
Aaron Greenville, Senior Lecturer in Spatial Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Chris Dickman, Professor Emeritus in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney
Glenda Wardle, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, University of Sydney
Heavy rains after the Black Summer megafires drove rapid regrowth of plants. But these signs of recovery can hide the true story.
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Tuesday, September 1st 2026