Fire Coalescence and Mass Spot Fire Dynamics: Experimentation, Modelling And Simulation
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THE CONFLICT BETWEEN URBAN GROWTH AND NATURE
Introduction
The Ginninderra Falls Association (GFA) was established for the purpose of encouraging the creation of a national park along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. A conservation corridor has now been created in a narrow part of that area but it adjoins a newly-designated urban area. We are concerned that design compromises around the corridor, and the waterways in general, will be inherently destructive of biodiversity values, especially considering human pressures within the corridor and along its edges.
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Incorporating ember attack in bushfire risk assessment: a case study of the Ginninderry region
The 22nd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2017) was held at The Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Tasmania, Australia from Sunday 3 to Friday 8 December 2017.
Melanie E. Roberts ab , Jason J. Sharples c , Andrew A. Rawlinson a
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Peer review of Report “Risk Implications of Dynamic Fire Propagation: A case study of Ginninderry region.”
Peer review of Report “Risk Implications of Dynamic Fire Propagation: A case study of Ginninderry region.” dated June, 2017 by Jason Sharples, UNSW, Canberra.
By Dr Grahame Douglas, Western Sydney University, Parramatta South, NSW.
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ORDINARY VERSUS DYNAMIC BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR
Summary, drafted by GFA, of the presentation by
Assoc Prof Jason Sharples at Spring 2018 Public Meeting.
Bushfires are commonly accepted as a natural hazard but, according to the ACT Strategic Bushfire Management Plan[i], Australia has experienced a growing number of extreme bushfires since 2001.
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Smart city planning can preserve old trees and the wildlife that needs them
Article from the Conversation
https://theconversation.com/smart-city-planning-can-preserve-old-trees-and-the-wildlife-that-needs-them-98632?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20July%202%202018%20-%20105419327&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20July%202%202018%20-%20105419327+CID_6986dcef19b92a8a5f4c213fa8f81b61&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Smart%20city%20planning%20can%20preserve%20old%20trees%20and%20the%20wildlife%20that%20needs%20them
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Little Eagle Uncertainty
While from media reports the Little Eagle seems to be doing well, there are grounds for concern amongst experts who have been studying this bird for many years. The 3 successful breeding pairs observed recently is a far smaller number than the 13 observed in the 1980s and 1990s. It is currently listed as vulnerable in both the ACT and NSW.
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Canberra Bird Notes: Volume 43 Number 2 July 2018
Interesting articles
When is a bird species regionally threatened? A discussion of the not-so-simple concept of ‘regional extinction’ in relation to the Australian Capital Territory
Geoffrey Dabb
Eleven historic breeding territories of ACT Little Eagles is an underestimate – A reply to Olsen and Rae (2017)
Jerry Olsen
An inconvenient Eagle
Geoffrey Dabb
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COG annual report for Little Eagle and Scarlet Robin
For Little Eagle the reporting rate is 50% below the 30 year average.
Data are incomplete because the joint LE study has only made available selected findings.
The Scarlet Robin reporting rate is 45% down on the 30 year average.
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Contrary to common belief, some forests get more fire-resistant with age
from The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/contrary-to-common-belief-some-forests-get-more-fire-resistant-with-age-95059?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2017%202018%20-%2099428640&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2017%202018%20-%2099428640+CID_eb28988eb04ab03ba783e321b11d4d3a&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Contrary%20to%20common%20belief%20some%20forests%20get%20more%20fire-resistant%20with%20age
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