Australia: Parched forests get an overdue drink
Australia: Parched forests get an overdue drink
Age: THOUSANDS of red gums on the brink of death have been saved – temporarily at least – after 17 billion litres of water were released from dams to boost Victoria’s ailing Murray wetlands. The water sparked an immediate response from the environment. Hundreds of frogs spawned, waterbirds arrived and tortoises laid eggs. Many of the areas targeted had not seen water for two years. Numbers of waterbirds have dropped by two-thirds during the 11-year drought. About 10,000 red gums – …
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