Traditional and ecological fires and effects of bushfire laws in north Australian savannas

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 378-389

  Preece, Noel ^a,b  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b EcOz   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aboriginal land; Biodiversity; Fire policy; Habitat loss; Indigenous practice; Land management; Land rights; Legislation; Native title

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548100088     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF05079     Document Type: Article

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