NEARLY one in five people living near bushland in Hobart plan to remain in their homes even under life-threatening bushfire conditions, while four in five expect to experience a serious bushfire during their lifetime, according to data collected from Hobart residents. The findings are part of new research carried out by the University of Tasmania’s […]
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As bushfires in New South Wales are finally contained, attention is turning to nature’s recovery. Green shoots are sprouting and animals are returning. But we must accept that in some cases, the bush may never return to its former state.We’ve all read the devastating figures of destruction this fire season. More than 11 million hectares of land burned […]
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A research collaboration investigating the cause of the devastating Black Summer bushfires has been awarded the prestigious 2021 NSW Environment, Energy and Science (DPIE) Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research. The NSW Bushfire Risk Management Hub – including researchers from the University of Tasmania, University of Wollongong, University of New South Wales and Western Sydney […]
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