The effects of prescribed fire on biota in a diverse range of carefully managed vegetation communities

该项目将是一项大规模的回顾性和前瞻性纵向研究，研究火灾对生活在一系列植被类型中的脊椎动物（哺乳动物、鸟类和爬行动物）的影响。本研究的主要目的是量化不同燃烧策略下植被类型中脊椎动物（爬行动物、鸟类、树栖有袋动物和陆生哺乳动物）生物群的变化。这项调查将为国家公园、州立森林和类似类型土地的火灾管理、植被管理和生物多样性保护提供重要的新知识。

This project will be a large-scale retrospective and prospective longitudinal study of the effects of fire on the vertebrate biota (mammals, birds and reptiles) inhabiting a range of vegetation types. The key aim of this study will be to quantify changes in vertebrate biota (reptiles, birds, arboreal marsupials and terrestrial mammals) within vegetation types subject to alternate burning strategies. The investigation will provide critical new knowledge for use in fire management, vegetation management and biodiversity conservation within national parks, state forests and similar types of land.