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"The sight of flames tearing across Tongariro National Park last week was
heartbreaking for lovers of the landscape. It was also potentially disastrous
for a world-renowned alpine ecosystem.
With aerial footage exposing the scale of the wildfire – nearly 3,000 hectares
was burned – the impact on spiritually and ecologically important land could
well be severe.
The Department of Conservation is now working to assess the damage. Ecologists,
iwi and conservationists will be anxious to learn just what has been lost.
The disaster should also raise questions about how we fund, manage and protect
these vulnerable habitats in a warming world where change is often outpacing
conservation efforts."
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
