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Yi Fei Chung, PhD Candidate in Environmental Policy, The University of Queensland

Most of Australia’s conservation efforts ignore climate risks – here are 3 fixes

Imagine replanting various native species only to have them die because the area is too hot or too dry. Or reconnecting woodland habitat only to lose large tracts to bushfire.

Well, our new research suggests those scenarios are entirely possible.

We analysed the two most common ways to prevent overall biodiversity loss on private land in Australia. We found these efforts largely ignore climate risks such as fire, heat, drought and floods.

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