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Australia could 'green' its degraded landscapes for just 6% of what we spend on defence

  • Written by: Bonnie Mappin, PhD Candidate, Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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The health of many Australian ecosystems is in steep decline. Replanting vast tracts of land with native vegetation will prevent species extinctions and help abate climate change – but which landscapes should be restored, and how much would it cost?

Our latest research sought answers to these questions. We devised a feasible plan...

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