'Green kidneys' of Canberra water catchment fragile to climate change
Rangers in Namadgi National Park are combating climate change's impact on Canberra's water catchment, with moss recovery efforts underway after the 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire. ACT Parks and Conservation's Simon Stratford warns that frequent fires threaten the ecosystem's future, as interventions like shade cloths and leaky weirs aim to enhance its resilience and water storage capacity.
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Published 01 Jul 2026, 22:26 UTC · Updated 01 Jul 2026, 22:30 UTC
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