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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Fire interval guidelines – what’s missing?
Michelle Rose NCC, , how to, Intervals
Fire interval guidelines – what’s missing? In this video from NCC’s 2013 Bushfire Conference Dr Belinda Kenny (NSW National Parks and...
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Protecting Hollows With Citizen Science
Bushfire Volunteer, , Community resilience, Fauna, Fire, Hazard Reduction, Hollows, plants, Research, resources, threatened species, vulnerable species, wildfire
Around the country, communities are using the power of citizen science to help protect a highly ecologically valuable and...
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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...
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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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Association for Fire Ecology
Carmela Ticzon,
The AFE is an international organisation of professionals and academics dedicated to improving knowledge on fire and land management. Their...