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Colonisation left parts of Australia trapped in catastrophic wildfire loop, study finds
Original: 'Catastrophic wildfire loop' created after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds
A new study reported by the Guardian finds that British colonisation created a 'catastrophic wildfire loop' in parts of Australia, leaving some regions more vulnerable to bushfires. Researchers link the increased risk to colonial-era disruption of Indigenous land management practices, including controlled burning, with lasting ecological consequences now compounded by climate change.
Why now: Fresh research on the colonial roots of Australia's bushfire risk is drawing attention amid ongoing climate concerns.
Evidence
- 'Catastrophic wildfire loop' created after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/08/colonisation-wildfire-loop-australia-climate-bushfires # Environment # Climate # Australia · guardian_world@robot.villas · 3
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