Indigenous fire management began more than 11,000 years ago: new research
Indigenous fire management shaped Australian tropical savannas over millennia, until the arrival of Europeans pushed the landscape back into a dangerous, unmanaged state.
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Indigenous fire management shaped Australian tropical savannas over millennia, until the arrival of Europeans pushed the landscape back into a dangerous, unmanaged state.
Experts say that to reduce wildfire damage in the future, we need to change the way we approach and mitigate fires before they start.
Researchers focused on a site in the Illawarra region of NSW, which holds a unique record into the past.
Indigenous fire management holds the key to a safer, more sustainable future on our flammable continent.
In this era of mega-fires, diverse strategies are urgently needed so we can safely live with fire.