Mechanical Mastication Reduces Fuel Structure and Modelled Fire Behaviour in Australian Shrub Encroached Ecosystems

Mechanical Mastication Reduces Fuel Structure and Modelled Fire Behaviour in Australian Shrub Encroached Ecosystems

Shrub encroachment of grassland and woodland ecosystems can alter wildfire behaviour and threaten ecological values. Australian fire managers are using mechanical mastication to reduce the fire risk in encroached ecosystems but are yet to evaluate its effectiveness or ecological impact. We asked: (1...

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Main Authors: Madeleine A. Grant, Thomas J. Duff, Trent D. Penman, Bianca J. Pickering, Jane G. Cawson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
fire management
mechanical fuel treatment
mulching
fuel hazard
woody weeds
invasive native shrub
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/6/812

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