Case Study: Australian Bushfire Season 2019–20 (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Local name for 2019-20 Aus bushfire season
Local name for 2019-20 Aus bushfire season
Black Summer
Peak months of Black Summer fires
Peak months of Black Summer fires
December 2019 and January 2020
Australia's avg temp during Black Summer
Australia's avg temp during Black Summer
40.9°C
% of Australia's forests burned in Black Summer
% of Australia's forests burned in Black Summer
More than 20%
Estimated animals killed in Black Summer
Estimated animals killed in Black Summer
One billion
CO₂ released into atmosphere (Black Summer)
CO₂ released into atmosphere (Black Summer)
306 million tonnes
Total economic cost of Black Summer
Total economic cost of Black Summer
US$70 billion
People killed directly by fires
People killed directly by fires
34 people
Countries providing intl firefighting support
Countries providing intl firefighting support
Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, USA
Hectares burned on Kangaroo Island
Hectares burned on Kangaroo Island
215,000 hectares