Strong together - for Australia


On this page we would like to inform you about the forest fires in Australia. Our association Regenwald-Hilfe eV is not only committed to regional projects, but is also active beyond national borders for species and environmental protection. That's why we started a fundraiser for Australia. You can see which options you have to become active on this page.

Forest fires threaten Australia

Devastating forest fires have raged in Australia since October 2019. A picture that is not entirely atypical for Australia. Forest fires are an integral part of the vegetation in this area. Nevertheless, we expect climate change to change precipitation patterns, extend the dry season and increase the risk of prolonged periods of drought. In other words, we are pushing the system into a more critical area simply because of climate change.

The fiery danger

These types of forest fires are life-threatening not only for us humans, but also for numerous animals and plants.

The people in Australia, whether indigenous peoples, local residents or emergency services, as well as numerous animal and plant species are strongly threatened by the forest fires. It is estimated that 500 million animals have already died in the forest fires. Some of them are endangered species such as koalas, kangaroos, reptiles and birds.

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Marsupials

over 150 species

Birds

800 species

fishes

4,000 species

deceased animals

about 1 billion

Hundreds of bushfires have raged in Australia since October. In addition to the thousands of firefighters, there are even military reservists on duty to fight the fires and care for the victims. Millions of hectares have already been burned, but it could be even more dramatic.


According to official information, around seven million hectares have burned down in the previous bush fires in Australia, which corresponds to about a fifth of the area of Germany. 25 people were killed in the fires. More than 1,800 houses and buildings are damaged or completely burned down and around 500 million animals fell victim to the flames.

More than 180 fires are currently raging in the states of New South Wales and Victoria. Some areas are still cut off from the outside world. In the Australian capital Canberra, the air is dangerously polluted by the smoke. The government called on local people not to leave their homes. The number of protective masks available has also become scarce.

It is still completely unclear what the future prospects for the flora and fauna will be when the fires are finally extinguished. The biologist Professor Andrew Beattie assumes that billions of animals have already died in the fires nationwide, "if you include mammals, birds, reptiles and larger insects such as butterflies". It is "fairly certain that in large parts of these very extensive fire areas most of the animal world is dead," emphasizes the biologist. The future of the worst burned areas depends on factors such as precipitation and the climate in the coming months, according to Beatties.
It could take up to 40 years for the habitats to be restored.


We want to become an organization of the future together with you! Of course you have to be strong together to give everything for our earth. So you want to actively change the world so that our next generations can also experience this unique flora and fauna?
Then you are exactly right with us! Become a member and thus part of the rainforest family!

"If we don't work together, we will
cannot find a solution to our problems. "

Dalai Lama
"What we do today will determine what tomorrow's world will look like."

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
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