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Most certainly. Bushfires are a major natural disaster, and have a dramatic effect on the environment, no matter which state of Australia they occur in.
Bushfires can have positive and negative effects on the environment.
Some plants require fire to spread their seeds. This is the case with the banksia in Australia. Some species like this actually require the heat and the smoke to release their seeds. Without bushfires, these plants could not reproduce. Similarly, fire can generate new growth in existent plants. Eucalypts, for example, often sprout new growth after a fire.
However, for every positive effect, there's a negative effect as well. Bushfires release huge amounts of smoke and ash which, apart from creating pollution (provoking Asthma and causing other health problems), also cause weather changes in the immediate area. Heat pushes up the air, creating cumulus clouds which, if met by air of a different temperature, can result in storms.
What else can I help you with?
What was the size of the Victorian bushfire?
Big.
What is the government now offering Victorian landowners who live in areas with a high bushfire risk?
Vctorian landowners who live in high bushfire risk areas can apply to have the government buy their land.
Was the Victorian bushfire near people or was it in a natural environment?
The conditions were just perfect for bushfires. Unfortunately the bushfires occurred more in build (or human) environments, not so much natural, which is why it affected so many people.
How does a bushfire affect the Australian landscape?
Bushfire has been part of the Australian landscape for millions of years but while we consider it a threat, some of our flora and fauna depend upon it.
Why is a bushfire a bushfire?
because it is a bushfire
Why is a bushfire regarded as a natural hazard?
A natural hazard is any event that can pose a threat to human life or to livestock, resulting in death, injury or sickness. A bushfire my be regarded as a natural harzard as if it ever speads it can affect neighboring buildings and structures as burning material can be blown around by the wind. A fire of this nature can also affect people in a close knit environment as smoke from the fire can be a respitory irritant or cause reactions in the case of asthsma.
When was Bushfire CRC created?
Bushfire CRC was created in 2003.
When did Chatsbury bushfire happen?
Chatsbury bushfire happened in 1965.
How do fault's affect the environment?
How do faults affect the environment
What happens to small plants in a bushfire?
Small plants rarely survive a bushfire.
How can you die in a bushfire besides getting burnt to death?
In a bushfire the smoke can suffocate you
When did Pulletop bushfire happen?
Pulletop bushfire happened on 2006-02-06.
