Educational materials
Introductory fire ecology fact-sheet (Level 1)
This provides some general information on fire ecology and discusses the reasons why fire management is required to maintain biodiversity conservation. This is highly recommended for children in primary-schools.
In-depth booklet on fire ecology (Level 2)
Are you really intrigued about the role of fire in the landscape? Then, this document is for you - this contains more comprehensive discussion on the ecological role of fire, and management implications required to maintain and conserve biodiversity in the Australian landscape.
Fire management for protected vegetation
Do you own land that has some vegetation protection order on it and are unsure how you can manage any potential bushfire risk? Our updated fact-sheet provides some useful recommendations on what steps you need to take to ensure your fire management needs are accounted for.
If you are still unsure, please check with your local government authority (for inquiries about local tree preservation laws) and the Department of Natural Resources and Water (for inquiries about the Vegetation Management Act).
Bushfire safety for your home
Have you read about the use of of less flammable vegetation species in landscaping to reduce bushfire risk? This new informative fact-sheet provides up to date information on measures you can take to increase the level of protection around you property whilst balancing the fire-management needs of the surrounding bushland.
Flame Grilled Special
Flame Grilled Special: how Australian animals find food after bushfires - with thanks to Wildlife Australia (published through the Wildlife Preservation of Australia)