Take note!
Images of Australia: 11/100 (edited for impact)
Bushfires are a widespread and regular occurrence that have significantly shaped the landscape over millennia. The predominant eucalyptus forests have evolved to thrive on bushfire. However, fires also cause significant property damage and loss of both human and animal life.
Indigenous Australians used to use fire to clear grasslands for hunting and European settlers have also had to adapt to using fire to enhance agriculture and forest management since the 19th century. Controlled burns, using Indigenous knowledge, are being used in many parts of the country to reduce the risk of out-of-control fires.
The land on the above photograph was seriously burnt several year ago, and fire restrictions are part of everyday life in many parts of Australia.
Take note!
Images of Australia: 11/100 (edited for impact)
Bushfires are a widespread and regular occurrence that have significantly shaped the landscape over millennia. The predominant eucalyptus forests have evolved to thrive on bushfire. However, fires also cause significant property damage and loss of both human and animal life.
Indigenous Australians used to use fire to clear grasslands for hunting and European settlers have also had to adapt to using fire to enhance agriculture and forest management since the 19th century. Controlled burns, using Indigenous knowledge, are being used in many parts of the country to reduce the risk of out-of-control fires.
The land on the above photograph was seriously burnt several year ago, and fire restrictions are part of everyday life in many parts of Australia.