Australia Debates Intervention to Save Ancient Jarrah Forests from Climate Stress

The jarrah eucalyptus forests of southwest Australia, a 20-million-year-old ecosystem, are degrading due to climate change. Scientists are split between active intervention (e.g., assisted migration, thinning) and a hands-off preservation approach, with no consensus on the best resilience strategy. The outcome will shape biodiversity policy and carbon-storage capacity in a major forest region.