Fire Ecology Projects
A number of research projects are investigating the effects of fire on multiple taxa (birds, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates). Key topics include: the influence of fire-induced landscape mosaics on fauna, post-fire responses in different species, the impact of fire severity on animals, and the role of unburnt habitat refuges.
Mallee Fire & Biodiversity Project
A large, four-year collaborative project, which commenced in March 2006 and is jointly led by A/Prof Mike Clarke (La Trobe University) and Prof Andrew Bennett (Deakin University). The project aims to identify the properties of habitat mosaics produced by fire that enhance the persistence and status of a broad range of taxonomic groups (birds, mammals, reptiles, key invertebrates and plants) in eucalypt-dominated mallee habitats across three states (VIC, SA, NSW).
→ Visit the Mallee Fire Project for more details.
Habitat Refuges Project
The project forms part of the Landscape Fire Ecology- Biodiversity Research program funded by the Department of Sustainability and Environment. The aim of this program is to provide sound ecological underpinnings for the Landscape Mosaic Burning strategy that is being implemented across Victoria.
→ Visit the Habitat Refuges Project for more details. | September 15 2010: Phd Project opportunity.