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Using fire to balance the tree-grass ratio

Woodland thickening is widespread throughout Queensland due to the reduced use of fire. Here’s how to use fire to balance the tree-grass ratio. Findings gained from the Wambiana…
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Using fire to manage woody vegetation and restore carrying capacities in Queensland’s northern Gulf region

Healthy savannah woodlands and native pastures are a valuable resource for the dry tropics and are critical to the profitability of the extensive beef industry in the northern…
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Using fire to manage thickened woody vegetation in the Gulf region of north Queensland

This factsheet summarises the key steps landowners can take to maximise the benefits of using fire to manage and control woody weeds in the Gulf region of north Queensland.

Fire management guidelines in the rangelands ─ Western Australia

Fire is integral to many ecosystems in Western Australian rangelands. Controlled fire can reduce the risk of wild fire, benefit pasture productivity and contribute positively to biodiversity values.…
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Use of fire in grazing country – Queensland

Fire is a tool graziers can use to manage animal production and land condition. Like any tool it can be used or abused. Fire can be successfully used…
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Use of fire in grazed woodlands – Queensland

Australia’s woodlands are by their very nature unstable. In the absence of disturbance, a woodland will tend to thicken. The trees will increase in size until either competition…
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Managing the risks of using fire in grazing country

Most of the negative outcomes from fire result from having the wrong fire (usually too hot) at the wrong time. Wildfires can do a lot of damage and…
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