Monitoring wildlife recovery
The impacts of bushfires on wildlife and habitats.
The bushfires of summer 2019–20 had a devastating impact on Australian wildlife. Thirty-seven ecological communities classified as ‘threatened nationally’ were affected.
Policymakers should take this opportunity to reinvest substantially in terrestrial biodiversity monitoring. Data from immediate and continued monitoring efforts will need to be transparent and shared to maximise effective management.
Part of a series of briefs synthesising the scientific evidence on the impact of bushfires on soil condition, wildlife recovery, ecosystems and human health.
