# Phoracantha mastersi

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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: Hydrological Warning — Experts warn of direct impacts on the Murray-Darling Basin water yields.
- **2024**: Widespread Dieback Observed — Satellite data confirms rapid canopy loss in key catchment areas.
- **2021**: Beetle Population Surge — Warmer winters lead to an explosion in longicorn beetle larvae survival rates.
- **2019**: Black Summer Bushfires — Massive fires weaken snow gum populations across the Australian Alps.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Snow Gum Dieback Threatens Australia’s Largest River System
2026-03-14 07:24:56 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

The accelerating death of snow gum forests in the Australian Alps is creating a hydrological crisis for the Murray-Darling Basin. Driven by climate-stressed beetle infestations, this dieback threatens the water towers that sustain 40% of Australia's agricultural output.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/snow-gum-dieback-murray-darling-basin-threat

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