16. Climate Change CBA 1 Geography in the News Devastating Impact of Australian Bush Fires
Nearly 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s unprecedented 2019–20 wildfires in ‘one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history’, according to a newly released report.
The fires ravaged more than 115,000 square kilometres of drought-stricken bushland and forest across Australia in late 2019 and early
2020, killing more than 30 people and destroying thousands of homes.
Scientists say global warming is lengthening Australia’s summers and making them increasingly dangerous, with shorter winters making it more difficult to carry out bushfire prevention work.
1. When did the Australian bushfires mentioned in the article occur? 2. State one environmental and one social impact of the bushfires. 3. How has global warming had an impact on Australian bushfires, according to the article?
4. You must write a report on this significant geographical event. Some suggested articles are provided below, which are reliable sources of further information. You may also conduct your own research. Your report must fulfil the success criteria on the next page.
Go online and search for: Almost 3 billion animals affected by Australian bushfires, report shows – Guardian The size of Australia’s bushfire crisis captured in five big numbers – ABC news Climate ‘overwhelming’ driver of Australian bushfires – study – RTE news