Climate change is increasing the frequency of megafires in Australia and putting entire ecosystems at risk, new research by the CSIRO has found.The frequency of megafires, in which over 1 million hectares of forests were burnt, increased suddenly after 2000
The increase in burnt areas has not been limited to the summer months. Since 1988, the fire season has extended into the cooler months, with a more than fivefold increase in the annual mean burnt area in winter and a threefold increase in autumn. "While all eight drivers of fire activity played varying roles in influencing forest fires, climate was the overwhelming factor driving fire activity," he said.
"I think it's very difficult to imagine that fuel loads would be an important component in driving what we've seen — it's really climate and weather."CSIRO scientist Mick Meyer agreed and said prescribed burning was mostly done to protect assets.
Lucky Scott made all that investment in bushfire management. Oh wait.
Land management ! !
Stupid people conflate weather and climate....
What is Australia's defense policy? What else is Australia buying and building to defend its future? Which party is thinking forward in defending this Nation? Act Now
1983 ash Wednesday was several mega fires.
Gaslighting at its finest 👌
I hear that Hawaii is nice during an Aussie blacksummer! auspol ScottyThePathologicalLiar
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And more La Ninas to come from climate change too.