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How 1970s conservation laws turned this ‘paradise on Earth’ into a tinderbox

New research finds the Victorian town of Buchan never experienced catastrophic bushfires, until misguided laws banned the use of burning as a way to control the land.
Zareth Long undertaking controlled burn in Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area, WA. Annette Ruzicka, Bush Heritage Australia

5 big ideas: how Australia can tackle climate change while restoring nature, culture and communities

Why rely on unproven technologies when we can store carbon and cut emissions through Country-based and nature-based solutions?
Not all fires are disastrous. For many ecosystems, fire plays a key role in boosting biodiversity. (BLM Oregon and Washington)

How Indigenous burning practices can help curb the biodiversity crisis

Large and out-of-control wildfires can seriously damage ecosystems, but Indigenous fire practices can keep ecosystems healthy and resilient, and even increase biodiversity.

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