Lake cores show 2012 Rwenzori wildfire was first in 12,000 years, with 100-fold charcoal rise

In 2012, a wildfire swept across Africa's Rwenzori Mountains, marking the first such event in over 12,000 years.

Analysis of lake sediments uncovered a significant charcoal marker linked to this fire, indicating that human actions and climate change are altering these delicate mountain ecosystems.

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