YEARS: 5–6, 7–8, 9–10
Considering the impact of a changing climate on the severity and frequency of fires is one thing, but how about the impact of fires on climate?
Why does Professor David Bowman describe this scenario as a 'fire spiral'? What are the consequences of a world with fewer forests?
As Professor Craig Allen explains, drought and heat are also causing trees to die.
Do some research and find out more about the links between climate change, heat stress and tree mortality.
Date of broadcast: 6 Mar 2014
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