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
Cultural burning podcast This ABC podcast shares experiences from Cultural burning projects in central western NSW, discussing how burning...
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Protecting Hollows With Citizen Science
Around the country, communities are using the power of citizen science to help protect a highly ecologically valuable and...
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Wattleridge Fire and Seasons Calendar
Wattleridge Fire and Seasons Calendar featured on the Atlas of Living Australia website. The calendars represent annual seasonal changes as...
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Association for Fire Ecology
The AFE is an international organisation of professionals and academics dedicated to improving knowledge on fire and land management. Their...
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Does pyrodiversity really promote biodiversity?
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
Citizen science databases can be an excellent tool for getting to know the flora and fauna present within your...
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Koala Recovery in Southern NSW 5 years after Fires
An ABC short documentary from the broadcaster’s Landline series, “Koala Recovery: The sanctuary helping nature recover from bushfire”, highlights...
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Fire Extent and Severity on Glider Occupancy Rates
The 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires dramatically altered forest ecosystems across eastern Australia (Robinson et al 2025), raising urgent questions...
