Newswise·3 min read·medium
Wildlife deaths 'vanish' within days of prescribed burns
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Researchers from Adelaide University warn that current wildlife monitoring practices after prescribed burns are likely inaccurate. Their study found that scavenger activity removes evidence of animal deaths within two weeks, suggesting that surveys must be conducted much sooner to assess environmental impact.
Monitoring wildlife deaths immediately after prescribed burns is the only way to gain an accurate understanding of the impact of fire on fauna, researchers say.
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