Study finds Tasmanian logging increases bushfiresFriday 17 Apr 2026
A study published in Environmental Research Letters, found that around 20 per cent of tall wet eucalyptus is regrowth under 40 years old, primarily due to intensive logging since the 1980s and a number of major bushfires. David Bowman, a professor of pyrogeography who co-authored the study, said the findings supported earlier research suggesting younger trees were more flammable due to their denser canopies. Professor Bowman said this raised concerns around community safety and the sustainability of the state's timber industry. "We've sort of got to have a gear change, a mental change, about the importance of managing regrowth to protect life and property. I don't think anybody can argue that there isn't a problem of regrowth and fire." More >> Source ABC News | ||
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