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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 as a management tool in grazing lands

And it burns burns burns …. nobody other than Johnny Cash knows how it burns more than Dr Robyn Cowley. With over 20 years worth of learnings from…
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Burning mulga country to control woody weeds in south-west Queensland

A burning management system for shrub control in the mulga country of south west Queensland is beneficial for production and conservation by maintaining good land condition. Read about…
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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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Fire management guidelines for Kimberley pastoral lands: best management practice guidelines

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. This document deals with property-scale management of pastoral leases.

Fire management guidelines for southern shrubland and Pilbara pastoral rangelands: best management practice guidelines

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. This document deals with property-scale management of pastoral leases.

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.

North Australia and rangelands fire information

North Australia and rangelands fire information (NAFI) displays relevant fire management data, such as hotspots (recently burning fires) and fire scars (recently burnt country) as maps tailored to…
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Kidman Springs fire experiment (Shruburn)

The Kidman Springs fire experiment (also known as the ‘Shruburn experiment’) tests if and how fire can be used to manage increasing woody cover in grazed savannas in northern Australia.

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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