ScienceAustralian Pilot Restores Lady Elliot Island After Mining Damage
In 1969, Australian pilot Don Adams landed on Lady Elliot Island, a coral cay off Queensland, which was nearly lifeless due to guano mining in the 1800s. Mining had stripped about three feet of nutrient-rich soil, leaving the island barren. Adams dedicated over 50 years to restoring the island’s environment, marking one of Australia’s longest environmental recovery efforts, still ongoing today.
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