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

该项目将对火对栖息在各种植被类型的脊椎动物生物群(哺乳动物、鸟类和爬行动物)的影响进行大规模的回顾和前瞻性的纵向研究。这项研究的主要目标将是量化脊椎动物生物群(爬行动物、鸟类、树栖有袋动物和陆地哺乳动物)在不同燃烧策略下的植被类型的变化。这项调查将提供关键的新知识，用于国家公园、国家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。

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.