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Articles related to fire

Fire is a key part of ecosystems in the Mallee. Credit: Peter Teasdale
Cover Story: Pyrodiversity vs Biodiversity
Dale Nimmo
New research challenges conventional wisdom that the creation of a diverse mosaic of fire histories benefits biodiversity.
Credit: Andrés Castañeda
Feature: Habitat Highways Save Animals from Fire
Annabel Smith
Fire can act in a similar way to habitat fragmentation and restrict the movement of animals across the landscape.
Browse: Extreme Fires to Increase conSCIENCE: A Burning Solution
Seán Kerins
A revival of indigenous fire management in the Gulf country is restoring environmental integrity and reducing carbon emissions.
Eco Logic: Opinions Under Fire
Phil Gibbons
An analysis of Victoria’s Black Saturday fires has provided important evidence about which factors save houses. The study highlights the difference between opinion and evidence.
Expert Opinion: Hazelwood coal fire health impacts
The Victorian government may announce a partial evacuation of residents from the smoke-affected town of Morwell. Australian experts comment on the health impacts of coal fires.