Periodic fires are a normal part of the lifecycle of many ecosystems, but climate change is creating mega-fires that instead of supporting biodiversity threaten to destroy it. In the aftermath of the worst fire season in Australia’s recorded history, conservationists should turn to a mix of modern science and techniques practised by indigenous peoples for 60,000 years, writes Dr John Merson of Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute, an IUCN Member organisation.
Climate change and wildfires: lessons from Australia’s Blue Mountains
