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200 experts dissected the Black Summer bushfires in unprecedented detail. Here are 6 lessons to heed

Libby Rumpff, The University of Melbourne; Brendan Wintle, The University of Melbourne; John Woinarski, Charles Darwin University; Sarah Legge, Australian National University, and Stephen van Leeuwen, Curtin University

In one finding, fire authorities chose to save a few farm sheds over 5,000 hectares of national park. Clearly, our fire management needs a reset.
Science shows alpine grazing doesn’t reduce bushfire risk and damages the environment. But the issue will no doubt continue to be debated. AAP Image/Bob Richardson

The alpine grazing debate was never about science

Michael McCarthy, The University of Melbourne; Georgia Garrard, RMIT University, and Libby Rumpff, The University of Melbourne

Alpine grazing will be permanently banned from Victoria’s Alpine National Park under legislation debated this week.
Keep track of your efforts and learn from doing. John A Kelley USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

One small thing you can do for the environment: learn from your failures

Libby Rumpff, The University of Melbourne

Welcome to “One small thing …”. We asked our authors what one small thing they, or you, could do for the environment. We’ll bring their answers to you on Friday afternoons. Today’s one small thing comes…
Cattle grazing in Alpine National Park is not supported by science. foxypar4 on flickr

Science the loser in Victoria’s alpine grazing trial

Georgia Garrard, RMIT University and Libby Rumpff, The University of Melbourne

In January, 400 cattle were released into Victoria’s Alpine National Park as part of a research trial to investigate the influence of strategic grazing as a tool to reduce fuel loads and bush fire risk…

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