Case Studies and Current Research
Our case studies, current work in progress and scientific publications are based on in-depth investigations of the underlying principles of fire and their regimes
Case studies
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Projects we are currently working on
Unpacking the importance of active fire management in restoring our heathlands
Irregular autumn burns and bushfires unintentionally promote woody-shrub encroachment, intensify fires, and hinder our ability to conduct low-intensity prescribed burning in Victoria. In the context of increasingly flammable climates and ...
Fire regime impacts on understory plant communities in temperate Australia
Fire has been central to the evolution of vegetation in temperate Australia but changing fire regimes are now emerging as a key threat to the persistence of many plant species and vegetation communities. Inappropriate fire regimes ...
The influence of native herbivores on the recovery and flammability of understorey vegetation after fire
Fire regimes are changing, altering the frequency, severity and seasonality of wildfire. Of the many processes that contribute to fire regimes, herbivory has been historically overlooked. Globally, large mammalian herbivores exert detectable ...
Dynamic fire risk modelling for house loss in the wildland–urban interface
Wildland–urban interface (WUI) fires have become one of the most significant manifestations of wildfire impacts on society, resulting in substantial losses of life, homes, infrastructure, and community assets worldwide. Against this ...
Examining how non-burn fuel treatments change fuel hazard and methods to model at a fine-scale within bushfire simulations
Planned burning is the most studied and applied fuel treatment technique for reducing bushfire hazard in Australia. It is predicted that climate change will diminish the opportunities for planned burns and their effectiveness. Non-burn ...
Effects of fire intensity and aridity on plant resprouting
Plant resprouting is when a plant regrows new shoots, stems and leaves from its existing root system or above-ground biomass after being cut, damaged, or burned. Resprouting is a remarkable survival strategy that allows plants to adapt to ...
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Our Publications
FLARE is dedicated to advancing our understanding of wildfire for the benefit of the community and the environment. Our team contributes to the global knowledge of fire through scientific publications, conferences and professional and educational activities.
Past projects
Evaluation of terrestrial laser scanning technology for the assessment of fuel hazard metrics
Fue hazard data are collected in the field for a range of purposes including rapid fuel evaluations during bushfires, assessing the effectiveness of fuel management, and developing and refining fire behaviour models. This research aims to ...
Doughnut pyronomics: The safe space for co-existing with fires in the 21st century
The Doughnut Economics framework, developed by Kate Raworth, attempts to reimagine our modern economy in the shape of the doughnut, where the “safe and just space for humanity” lies between the inner circle of social foundations necessary for ...
What makes a good fire simulator?
Fire simulators have become an important tool for tactical and strategic fire management, as well as fire behaviour and risk research. This NHRA-funded project combines social science and natural sciences to understand how fire behaviour ...
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