Australian “black Summe” 2019-2020

Question 1

Main causes of the Australian Black summer wildfires

Answer 1

Australia was extremely dry and was helped by early fires in central Queensland
Australia was coming off the back of an El Niño event meaning it was especially dry

Question 2

Where and when did the wildfires effect in Australia and when did it end

Answer 2

June 2019 hundreds of fires burnt until finishing in may 2020
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
The Australian Capital Territory

Question 4

What are the economic effects of the Australian wildfires

Answer 4

1.7 billion in direct losses to tourism industry (1 in 12 people work in tourism rural Australia)
7300 jobs lost
2.8 billion loss in total output to supply chains
4 billion in dealing with fires
80 billion in property damage

Question 5

What were the social effects of the Australian wildfires

Answer 5

2000 homes were lost
34 deaths across Australia
2.9 million Australians experienced property damage

Question 6

What were the environmental effects of the Australian wildfires

Answer 6

1/3 of koala population died- eucalyptus eaters - eucalyptus evolved to burn easier and promote wildfires
1 billion animal lives lost
24.3 million hectares were burnt
Air quality dropped to hazardous in Southwrn and Eastern states
715 million tons of carbon emissions

Question 7

What were some short term responses to the Australian wildfires

Answer 7

Using controlled burning to clear dry undergrowth to prevent ladder fuels
30 million in donations to New South Wales fire service
Spraying water to land and building to reduce flammability

Question 9

What were some long term responses to the Australian wildfires

Answer 9

Using less flammable materials when building, for example stone

Both parents and children were educated in how to respond , prevent and prepare for a wildfire