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Macquarie Marshes come back to life after drought and fire – ABC News
Twelve months ago the internationally renowned Macquarie Marshes were burning after the drought left the wetlands extremely dry, but now the huge wetland system…
A year ago the internationally renowned Macquarie Marshes were burning after the drought left the wetlands extremely dry.
Key points:
- The Macquarie Marshes make up 200,000 hectares of wetlands in western NSW
- A northern section of the system was so dry during the drought it caught fire in October 2019
- Now that rain is falling and the river is flowing, many bird and animal species are starting to recover
Now the vital wetlands are brimming with life again, as …
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