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Fire and Australian Forestry – key papers published since 1975

Created 27 Aug 2021| Updated 17 Nov 2021 | 25 articles

With the aim of making the large body of research and perspectives on forest fire contained in Australian Forestry more accessible, we have brought together a selection of 24 fire-related articles that have appeared in the journal since 1975. Davey and Sarre’s (2021) editorial provides an overview of the featured articles, which have been chosen to provide background and context to the much-needed debate taking place about fire in Australian landscapes. They offer important insights into the management and impacts of fire during the past 45 years.

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Editorial
Fire and Australian Forestry – key papers published since 1975
S. M. Davey & A. D. Sarre

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 84, Number: 3 (03 Jul 2021)

Published online: 08 Oct 2021
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Prescribed burning in south-eastern Australia: history and future directions
G. W. Morgan, K. G. Tolhurst, M. W. Poynter, N. Cooper, T. McGuffog, R. Ryan, M. A. Wouters, N. Stephens, P. Black, D. Sheehan, P. Leeson, S. Whight & S. M. Davey

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 83, Number: 1 (02 Jan 2020)

Published online: 21 Apr 2020
AbstractforPrescribed burning in south-eastern Australia: history and future directions | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB) | EPUB
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The effectiveness of fuel reduction burning for wildfire mitigation in sclerophyll forests
S. Hislop, C. Stone, A. Haywood & A. Skidmore

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 83, Number: 4 (01 Oct 2020)

Published online: 09 Nov 2020
AbstractforThe effectiveness of fuel reduction burning for wildfire mitigation in sclerophyll forests | Full Text | References | PDF (8.5 MB) | EPUB
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Mechanical fuel load reduction in Australia: a potential tool for bushfire mitigation
F. Ximenes, M. Stephens, M. Brown, B. Law, M. Mylek, J. Schirmer, A. Sullivan & T. McGuffog

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 80, Number: 2 (03 Apr 2017)

Published online: 20 Apr 2017
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Effect of prescribed burning on wildfire severity: a landscape-scale case study from the 2003 fires in Victoria
Kevin G. Tolhurst & Greg McCarthy

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 79, Number: 1 (02 Jan 2016)

Published online: 01 Feb 2016
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Framework for an Australian fuel classification to support bushfire management
Jennifer J. Hollis, James S. Gould, Miguel G. Cruz & W. Lachlan McCaw

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 78, Number: 1 (02 Jan 2015)

Published online: 02 Feb 2015
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Empirical-based models for predicting head-fire rate of spread in Australian fuel types
Miguel G. Cruz, James S. Gould, Martin E. Alexander, Andrew L. Sullivan, W. Lachlan McCaw & Stuart Matthews

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 78, Number: 3 (03 Jul 2015)

Published online: 14 Jul 2015
AbstractforEmpirical-based models for predicting head-fire rate of spread in Australian fuel types | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Fire management strategies for Pinus radiata plantations near urban areas
A. G. Bartlett

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 75, Number: 1 (01 Jan 2012)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforFire management strategies for Pinus radiata plantations near urban areas | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Analysis of the resourcing and containment of multiple remote fires: The Great Divide Complex of fires, Victoria, December 2006
G. J. McCarthy, M. P. Plucinski & J. S. Gould

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 75, Number: 1 (01 Jan 2012)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforAnalysis of the resourcing and containment of multiple remote fires: The Great Divide Complex of fires, Victoria, December 2006 | References | PDF (2 MB)
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The effect of fireline intensity on woody fuel consumption in southern Australian eucalypt forest fires
J. J. Hollis, W. R. Anderson, W. L. McCaw, M. G. Cruz, N. D. Burrows, B. Ward, K. G. Tolhurst & J. S. Gould

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 74, Number: 2 (01 Jan 2011)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforThe effect of fireline intensity on woody fuel consumption in southern Australian eucalypt forest fires | References | PDF (3.2 MB)
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Existing fire behaviour models under-predict the rate of spread of summer fires in open jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) forest
W. L. McCaw, J. S. Gould & N. P. Cheney

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 71, Number: 1 (01 Jan 2008)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforExisting fire behaviour models under-predict the rate of spread of summer fires in open jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) forest | References | PDF (977.1 KB)
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Inquiries following the 2002–2003 Australian bushfires: common themes and future directions for Australian bushfire mitigation and management
P. J. Kanowski, R. J. Whelan & S. Ellis

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 68, Number: 2 (01 Jan 2005)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforInquiries following the 2002–2003 Australian bushfires: common themes and future directions for Australian bushfire mitigation and management | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Flammability of Australian forests
A. Malcolm Gill & Phil Zylstra

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 68, Number: 2 (01 Jan 2005)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
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Decline of eucalypt forests as a consequence of unnatural fire regimes
Vic Jurskis

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 68, Number: 4 (01 Jan 2005)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
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Fine fuel in the dry sclerophyll forests of south-eastern New South Wales
R. G. Bridges

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 67, Number: 2 (01 Jan 2004)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforFine fuel in the dry sclerophyll forests of south-eastern New South Wales | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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The Dead-Man Zone—a neglected area of firefighter safety
Phil Cheney, Jim Gould & Lachie McCaw

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 64, Number: 1 (01 Jan 2001)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforThe Dead-Man Zone—a neglected area of firefighter safety | References | PDF (941.7 KB)
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Impact of fire in the eucalypt forest ecosystem of southern Western Australia: a critical review
Per Christensen & Ian Abbott

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 52, Number: 2 (01 Jan 1989)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforImpact of fire in the eucalypt forest ecosystem of southern Western Australia: a critical review | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Log salvage and storage operations following the Ash Wednesday bushfires in the South East of South Australia
A. H. Gray & R. H. Pfitzner

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 48, Number: 3 (01 Jan 1985)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforLog salvage and storage operations following the Ash Wednesday bushfires in the South East of South Australia | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Fight or flee?—A case study of the Mount Macedon bushfire
Andrew A. G. Wilson & Ian S. Ferguson

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 47, Number: 4 (01 Jan 1984)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforFight or flee?—A case study of the Mount Macedon bushfire | References | PDF (683 KB)
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Forest fires in South Australia on 16 February 1983 and consequent future forest management aims
A. Keeves & D. R. Douglas

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 46, Number: 3 (01 Jan 1983)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforForest fires in South Australia on 16 February 1983 and consequent future forest management aims | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Erosion and nutrient loss resulting from Ash Wednesday (February 1983) wildfires a case study
C. J. Leitch, D. W. Flinn & R. H. M. van de Graaff

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 46, Number: 3 (01 Jan 1983)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforErosion and nutrient loss resulting from Ash Wednesday (February 1983) wildfires a case study | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Dynamics of fine fuels in recurrently burnt eucalypt forests
R. J. Raison, P. V. Woods & P. K. Khanna

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 46, Number: 4 (01 Jan 1983)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforDynamics of fine fuels in recurrently burnt eucalypt forests | References | PDF (623.9 KB)
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Bushfire Disasters in Australia, 1945–1975
N. P. CHENEY

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 39, Number: 4 (01 Jan 1976)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforBushfire Disasters in Australia, 1945–1975 | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Fire and The Australian Flora: A Review
A. MALCOLM GILL

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 38, Number: 1 (01 Jan 1975)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
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Atmospheric Losses of Four Plant Nutrients During a Forest Fire
C. E. HARWOOD & W. D. JACKSON

Originally published in Australian Forestry, Volume: 38, Number: 2 (01 Jan 1975)

Published online: 15 Apr 2013
AbstractforAtmospheric Losses of Four Plant Nutrients During a Forest Fire | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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