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Protected areas saw dramatic spikes in fires during COVID lockdowns, study finds

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-05-05

The number of fires inside protected conservation areas across the island of Madagascar shot up dramatically when COVID-19 lockdowns led to the suspension of any on-site management for five months during 2020.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-05-areas-spikes-covid-lockdowns.html