Calling researchers to assess ecosystem metrics

Expressions of interest are now open for a new project for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Victoria (DELWP).

The State-wide ecosystem resilience monitoring program: final four EFGs project focuses on the final four (of 11) priority Ecological Fire Groups (EFGs) identified in the Scientifically-based monitoring project. 

The project aims to research the effects of fire, including both bushfire and planned burning, on ecosystem resilience in order to:

• provide knowledge and evidence to support decision making for strategic bushfire management
• assess ecosystem resilience metrics across four key ecosystems (Foothills Forest, Moist Forest, Forby Forest, and Hummock-grass Mallee) to measure their effectiveness for guiding fire management
• provide data for models and tools used in bushfire management reporting and decision making across the state.

The outputs of the research will be used to transparently report on the effectiveness of bushfire management on public land and will support evidence-based decision making for bushfire management in Victoria. The research is due to be completed by 30 June 2023.

Submitting a proposal

EOI proposals are due by 28 July 2021 to office@bnhcrc.com.au. Download the full Expression of Interest and other supporting documents here for further details on the project.

Please note that as of 1 July 2021 the CRC is operating within the new national research centre, Natural Hazards Research Australia. All CRC staff can still be contacted in the usual way on matters concerning both the CRC and the new centre. The contracting party for this EOI will be the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Limited (the company).