Savanna fire management for north Australia - project overview

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22 Feb 2016

Savanna fire management for north Australia – project overview

Sitting beside the lily-covered Yarriowarda billabong near Ngukurr in Arnhem Land, Dr Andrew Edwards outlines research into savanna fire management across northern Australia – what is being investigated, the main aim of the study and how the findings will benefit partners of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.

Key Topics

Northern Australia
planning
savanna grasslands

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Dr Andrew Edwards
Researcher
andrew.edwards@cdu.edu.au

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