National Fire Fuels Science webinar - The practice of hazard reduction (webinar 3 of 3)
This is a recording of the third and final webinar in the National Fire Fuels Science Webinar series, hosted by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and the Australian Academy of Science.
This live webinar took place on 20 May 2020 across several locations in Australia, discussing the topic: ‘The practice of hazard reduction: what are the potentials and limitations?’
Speakers include:
- 0:20 Gary Morgan, Global Wildland Fire Management Services
- 3:41 Anna-Maria Arabia, Australian Academy of Science
- 10:35 Dr Adam Leavesley, ACT Parks and Conservation Service
- 23:20 Dr Valerie Densmore, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conversation and Attractions
- 34:29 Ruth Ryan, HVP Plantations
- 45:06 Dr Simon Heemstra, NSW Rural Fire Service
- 1:31:09 Dr Richard Thornton, Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC
For more information about this webinar series, including the presentation slides, visit the National Fire Fuels Science webinars page.
Links to publications mentioned by Gary Morgan:
Leavesley A, Wouters M, Thornton R (2020) Prescribed burning in Australasia: The science, practice and politics of burning the bush, Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and Centre of Prescribed Burning, Available from the AFAC Shop from late May 2020: www.afac.com.au/auxiliary/shop
Adaptive prescribed burning in Australia for the early 21st century – context, status, challenges. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 29 (4 and 5). Available from: https://www.publish.csiro.au/WF/WF20027?jid=WFv29n5&xhtml=FEA5C676-B7FD-4C48-B4DE-75060D69D522
