Book chapter
The impacts of the 2019–20 wildfires on Australian frogs
Australia's megafires: biodiversity impacts and lessons from 2019-2020
CSIRO Publishing
2023
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Abstract
The 2019–20 wildfires burnt large areas in eastern and southern Australia (Collins et al. 2021). While fires are a common feature in many Australian ecosystems, particularly in eucalypt forests, the extent and severity of the 2019–20 fires was unprecedented (Collins et al.
2021). Areas not usually subject to fire also burnt, including significant areas of rainforest; for example, half of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area (GRAWHA) burnt (NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment 2020; Chapter 4). Among the affected biota are over 100 species of amphibians, all anurans (frogs) (Legge et al. 2022). We consider the impacts of the 2019–20 fires on this group: we (1) summarise what is known generally about the impacts of fire on frogs in Australia, (2) make inferences about fire impacts on species persistence, (3) given these inferences, estimate the impact of the 2019–20 wildfires on frogs, and (4) provide recommendations for research and management of fire-affected species.
Details
- Title
- The impacts of the 2019–20 wildfires on Australian frogs
- Creators
- Michael J Mahony - University of NewcastleHarry B Hines - Department of National Parks, Sport and RacingFrank Lemckert - Eco Logical Australia Pty LtdDavid Newell - Southern Cross UniversityJ Dale Roberts - University of Western AustraliaJodi J L Rowley (Author) - Australian MuseumBen C Scheele - Australian National UniversityMatt West - University of Melbourne
- Contributors
- Libby Rumpff (Editor) - University of MelbourneSarah Legge (Editor) - Australian National UniversityStephen van Leeuwen (Editor) - Curtin UniversityBrenden Wintle (Editor) - University of MelbourneJohn CZ Woinarski (Editor) - Charles Darwin University
- Publication Details
- Australia's megafires: biodiversity impacts and lessons from 2019-2020
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing; Clayton South, VIC
- Number of pages
- 1 online resource (488 pages)
- Identifiers
- 991013087913302368
- Copyright
- © The Authors 2023
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter