Patrick Baker

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Patrick Baker is a Professor of Silviculture and Forest Ecology at the University of Melbourne. With over two decades of experience across academia and government research, he previously held roles at Monash University, the USDA Forest Service, Harvard University, and Yale University. His research focuses on climate-smart forestry, forest dynamics, and the long-term impacts of climate variability on forested landscapes. He holds a PhD in Forest Ecology and Management from the University of Washington and an MF in Forestry from Yale University.

Patrick Baker

Aug 30 2025

Climate change is driving a silent, sinister change in Australia’s mountain ash forests

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Biodiversity · Effects

Rising temperatures are causing significant tree loss in Australia’s mountain ash forests, threatening their carbon storage and accelerating climate impacts

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