The Nature Conservation Council attended the Climate Change and Bushfire Roundtable hosted by Cities Power Partnership in Katoomba. This brought together local government, experts and agencies to share knowledge and effective fire management strategies to prepare for climate risk and bushfires. The key roundtable speakers included Professor Lesley Hughes (Climate Councilor and Ecologist), Greg Mullins (Climate Councilor/Former NSW Fire Commissioner), Michael Eburn (Associate Professor in Bushfire at ANU) and Tim McNaught (Director Office of Bushfire and Risk Management, Western Australia). For more information on the presentations, discussions, and useful resources, please follow the link below.
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Fungi’s role in recovery
Bushfire Volunteer, , Fungi, post-fire, Recovery
The Conversation has published a thought-provoking article about the role of fungi in helping ecosystems recover after fire. Written...
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Drones – The Future of Bushfire Management?
Bushfire Volunteer, , 2020 Fires, Fire, Fire severity, prevention, Research, wildfire
A recent article in the Guardian has explored the use of remotely piloted drones in order to facilitate the...
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Seeds for the Future Forum
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Lessons from the AABR forum NCC Bushfire program staff attended the Seeds for the Future Forum on the 8th...
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A firefighter, a traditional owner and a scientist walk into a bar
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Watch the final showcase of the Bushfire Risk Management Research Hub as their initial works draw to a close....
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Mark Ooi speaks on fire, seasonality and germination
Bushfire Volunteer, , seasonailty, threatened species
Germination expert Dr Mark Ooi, a plant ecologist from the Centre for Ecosystem Science at the University of NSW...
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North Sydney Council – Ecological Burn Part 1
Michelle Rose NCC, , how to, Interview, weeds
North Sydney Council Interview Part 1 – Site selection and Preparation On the 21st of September 2017 part...
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Effect of fuel-reduction burning and logging on bats
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A study on the long-term effects of fuel-reduction burning and logging in dry-schlerophyll forests on bat populations in south-eastern...
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Emergency Shelter for Wildlife
Bushfire Volunteer, , Fire, wildlife
High-intensity fires pose risks to wildlife. Beyond causing direct mortality, severe bushfires can cause indirect threats to wildlife through...