Drying out: Fears for Tasmania’s south-west world heritage wilderness after record-breaking season

Last summer was the driest in some parts of south-west Tasmania since records began, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. This is bad news for the region’s unique trees and sensitive ecosystems in part of the extensive world heritage area that covers about a fifth of the state.

Zoe Kean

Zoe Kean is a science journalist and communicator from lutruwita/Tasmania. Zoe spends her time observing the universe and her wonder for it by telling science stories. She has a focus on evolution, ecology and the environment. Her work can be found in a range of publications including the ABC, Guardian, and Cosmos Magazine.