- Title:
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Fire Climates of Australia: Past, present and future
- Date:
- September 2003
- Organisations
- BCRC
- Authors:
- Chris Lucas
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Location:
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Australia,
Australia
Overview
Fire is a major influence on the Australian landscape, and the continent, particularly the southeast corner, is one of the most fire-prone regions of the world. The ecosystems found in Australia have evolved with fire, and some plant species, such as eucalyptus, actively promote it. Human use and management of fire, in both historical and recent times, has shaped the land and the biodiversity. Very little of Australia remains unaffected by fire, either those deliberately lit or uncontrolled bushfires.
