Forests & fire
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Forests provide ecosystem services that are critical to humans and the sustainability of our environment. Our research focuses on management of critically important native forests and woodlands, including forest ecology, landscape restoration, wildlife conservation, ecologically sustainable forestry, and the effects of fire and climate.
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ANU scientists say there’s growing concern over a mysterious, possibly drought-related phenomenon that’s killing off substantial numbers of snow gums in the Australian Alps, and they’re calling on citizen scientists to help solve the puzzle.
A native longicorn beetle is ringbarking the trees all across Kosciuszko National Park, creating a mass die-off of native snow gums throughout the Australian alps.
Dr Joëlle Gergis gives her thoughts to The Guardian following the September bushfires in Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
Fenner in the News - Australia Bushfires Arrive Early, Destroying Historic Lodge in ‘Omen’ of Future
Dr Joëlle Gergis speaks to the New York Times about the September bushfires in Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
Master of Environment student Yulia Cuthbertson writes about her experience at the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting for International Forestry Student Association in South Korea .
Fenner School professor Dr Peter Kanowski is one of the most renowned researchers worldwide in the field of international forest governance - and just recently was awarded an honorary doctorate from University of Freiburg Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources.