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"Australia’s ecosystems face an unprecedented crisis. From rainforests in the
continent’s north to the alpine bogs and fens of the alps, ecosystems are being
pushed towards collapse.
Why? To date, the reasons for declines across all types of ecosystems have not
been well summarised. Our new research set out to shed light, providing the
first national synthesis of threats to 103 ecological communities listed as
threatened under Australian environmental law.
Our study exposed a sobering reality. Our ecological communities face 49
diverse threats, ranging from land clearing and grazing to pollution and
changed fire patterns. Many ecosystems face multiple serious threats. Recovery
will be complex and difficult – but not impossible.
Australia is renowned for its unique and diverse ecosystems, which are home to
species found nowhere else. Every day we delay conservation action, we risk
losing more of what makes Australia special."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
