Exploration of the Burning Question: A Long History of Fire in Eastern Australia with and without People

Exploration of the Burning Question: A Long History of Fire in Eastern Australia with and without People

Ethnographic observations suggest that Indigenous peoples employed a distinct regime of frequent, low-intensity fires in the Australian landscape in the past. However, the timing of this behaviour and its ecological impact remain uncertain. Here, we present detailed analysis of charcoal, including a...

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Main Authors: Mark Constantine, Alan N. Williams, Alexander Francke, Haidee Cadd, Matt Forbes, Tim J. Cohen, Xiaohong Zhu, Scott D. Mooney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Fire
Subjects:
Australia
wildfire
cultural burning
charcoal
FTIR
cool fires
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/4/152

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