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A special Bushfire CRC multimedia project is underway to capture the outputs of several research studies in specific regions of Australia, with research in south-west...
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Fire experts have long recognised that characteristics of fuels and weather are key drivers of fire behaviour. A seminar exploring these issues was held as part of the September...
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An effective response to bushfires relies on accurate predictions of fire behaviour, particularly the rate of spread, intensity and ‘spotting’. This field guide has been developed...
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Project Vesta was a comprehensive research project to investigate the behaviour and spread of highintensisty bushfires in dry eucalypt forests with different fuel ages and...
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Reliable estimates of carbon emissions from planned and unplanned fires are required to assess the impact of smoke on the atmosphere. This research by Dr Tina Bell and Dr Malcolm...
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This research, undertaken by the University of Melbourne’s Dr Gary Sheridan and Dr Petter Nyman, studied how the reduction of vegetation caused by bushfires can lead to major soil...
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This study examined the eco-hydrology of mixed-species eucalypt forests as they regenerate after crown-removing fires, such as the 2009 Black Saturday fires. The investigation was...
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On a warm, cloudless October afternoon, a dozen firefighters and park rangers from distant parts of Victoria and New South Wales wander about a thick area of mallee scrubland...
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