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Australian aboriginal land management probably kept the number of trees down, compared to what they would have been prior to human settlement. Dry season burns
by strken 4y ago
Australian aboriginal land management probably kept the number of trees down, compared to what they would have been prior to human settlement. Dry season burns were used to clear away brush and deforest areas.
- thematrixturtle 4y agoThe vast majority of Australia has been inhospitable desert since before the Aboriginals showed up. Trees can only grown on a comparatively narrow stretch of temperate or tropical, mostly coastal land.
- quickthrower2 4y agoAustralia's desert would be helping to keep the % a bit lower, globally.