Experts warn Mourne Mountains may take centuries to heal from repeated fires
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- Category: Science
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 19:01 UTC
- Sources: BBC Science
BBC Science reports that the series of wildfires in Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains has caused extensive ecological damage, likening the impact to “death by a thousand cuts.” Conservation experts caution recovery could span several centuries without substantial intervention.
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