Journal of Australian Postgraduate Research

https://doi.org/10.36538/japr.2020.0001

FARMS, FIRE AND FUELS: exploring the relationship between cropland fires and modern farming.

Dr Rachel Westcott
Received: -
Accepted: -
Published: 16/3/2020
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Abstract

Cropland fires – the knowledge gap

  • “No-till farming”
  • Use of firebreaks
  • Crop placement

Background

Research drivers:

  • Climate Change
  • Securing food certainty
  • Safety of assets, property & animals
  • Human well-being and resilience