Snow-gum forests are among Australia's most treasured ecosystems. They are in serious decline.

 

Decline and death of high-elevation snow-gum forests, known as snow-gum dieback, is widespread throughout the Australian Alps. While anecdotally linked to a wood-boring longicorn, the relationship between dieback and insects remains ambiguous.

 

Our work focusses on understanding the phenomenon, mapping its extent and expansions and mitigating the effects of future outbreaks.

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Help contribute to our research by learning to identify the key features of snow-gum dieback and report its occurrence as well as observations of longicorns.