Q&A with Dr Neil Burrows - National Fire Fuels Science webinar: the science of hazard reduction

Dr Neil Burrows answers viewer questions that we didn't get time for during our National Fire Fuels Science webinar: the science of hazard reduction. The webinar took place on 13 May 2020. Watch the webinar at https://www.bnhcrc.com.au/firefuelswebinar/2

• 0:23 How can hazard reduction burning be more adaptive to climate change?
• 1:31 How does hazard reduction burning impact on the elements of Australian ecosystems such as vegetation and leaf litter?
• 3:34 How important is the role of vegetation management in reducing bushfire severity and intensity?
• 4:00 How does hazard reduction burning promote healthy species and ecosystem diversity?
• 5:30 Given the complexities of hazard reduction burning, would it be easier, safer and cheaper to only focus on suppression of bushfires?