This academic blog belongs to University of Melbourne’s School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences department. It showcases student research projects related to fire and the department’s publications. There is also information on work/volunteer opportunities with the department.
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Aboriginal burning on ABC
Bushfire Volunteer, , audio, Cultural burning
Cultural burning podcast This ABC podcast shares experiences from Cultural burning projects in central western NSW, discussing how burning...
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Does pyrodiversity really promote biodiversity?
Bushfire Volunteer, , Fauna
Does pyrodiversity really promote biodiversity? Local knowledge is important when managing fire for plant and animal conservation. An article...
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An Introduction to Citizen Science
Bushfire Volunteer, , bushcare, climate change, Fire, Monitoring, plants, post-fire, Research, resources, threatened species, vulnerable species
Citizen science databases can be an excellent tool for getting to know the flora and fauna present within your...
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Working on the Wildside
Carmela Ticzon, , Fauna
This blog is maintained by Bronwyn Hradsky, of University of Melbourne’s School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences. The blog...
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Melville Island mammal declines fought with fire
Bushfire Volunteer, , Cultural burning, Ferals, wildfire
Just off the coast of Darwin findings have shown the importance of fire management highlighting the use of fires to leave...
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Nature Conservation Council
Bushfire Volunteer,
The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) is a non-profit, non-government organisation representing more than 150 community organisations. NCC is dedicated to protecting and...
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Wattleridge Fire and Seasons Calendar
Michelle Rose NCC, , Cultural burning
Wattleridge Fire and Seasons Calendar featured on the Atlas of Living Australia website. The calendars represent annual seasonal changes as...
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Mark Graham: hollow bearing trees and the Bonnells Bay area
Bushfire Volunteer, , Fauna, Hollows
NCC ecologist, Mark Graham recently helped run a Fire Ecology Field Day at Bonnells Bay, Lake Macquarie. This transcript...




