This paper investigated the utility of drone-based environmental monitoring to assist with
forest inventory in Queensland private native forests (PNF). The research aimed to build …

Wildfires pose an increasing risk to expanding urban population centers, and to critical
habitats for plant and animal species. Improving current wildland management strategies …

Bushfires burnt over 18 million hectares across Australia's east coast, including rainforests,
over the spring and summer 2019/2020 period. Rainforest harbours a large percentage of …

Prescribed burning is a key management strategy within fire-adapted systems, and
improved monitoring approaches are needed to evaluate its effectiveness in achieving …

Increased demand for sustainable timber products has resulted in large investments in
agroforestry in Australia, with plantations growing various Pinus species, selected to suit a …

Islands provide the opportunity to explore management regimes and research issues related
to the isolation, uniqueness, and integrity of ecological systems. K'gari (Fraser Island) is an …

The Australian 2019–2020 wildfires impacted the subtropical rainforest with a variety of burn
severities, making them vulnerable to another burn. Rainforest post-fire regenerated …

Australia's interaction with forest fires highlights the interplay of geography, climate, and
ecosystems. This research explores the evolution of fire management practices, from ancient …

Land management agencies in Queensland conduct planned burning for a variety of
reasons, principally for management of fuels for human asset protection and biodiversity …

While the impacts of wildfires on terrestrial ecosystems are obvious, the impacts to aquatic
ecosystems are less visible but can be profound and more enduring. Impacts to aquatic …