been studying the impact of the black summer bushfires in a region he is known intimately for more than 30 years. halli region he is known intimately for more than 30 years. half of the gazetted for more than 30 years. half of the gazetted area for more than 30 years. half of the gazetted area of for more than 30 years. half of the gazetted area of the - the gazetted area of the gondwana rain forests of australia burnt between september 2019 and january 2020. that s wiping a global treasure from the landscapes that we are custodians of. the mortality in that we are custodians of. the mortality in this that we are custodians of. the mortality in this forest has been that great that what all these incredible these globally significant fauna species need to survive is not there. it species need to survive is not there. ., , ., ., , , there. it was a deathly silent. their s not there. it was a deathly silent. their s not a there. it was a deathly silent. their s not a single
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