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Proceedings of Bushfire CRC and AFAC Research Forum 2013 Available

The formal proceedings of the 2013 Research Forum, held as part of the 2013 Bushfire CRC and AFAC Conference in Melbourne, are now available.

The Forum, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 2, saw 29 presentations from various Bushfire CRC researchers, as well as researchers from external organisations. The presentations covered the full range of fire and natural hazard research.

Winter Hazard Reduction Burning Reduces the Fuel Load in Themeda and Phalaris during Summer

This is a paper presented at the 2013 Bushfire CRC Research Forum.

Hazard-reduction burning is an important component of the bushfire mitigation program in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Burning is particularly important in grass fuels at locations that are unsuitable for slashing/mowing or grazing. Ideally grass fuels are burnt in spring however this work is constrained by weather, resource availability and ecological considerations. It would therefore be helpful if the burning season could begin on sunny winter days when grass fuels are well cured.

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