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Opening Address

by NCC

Mr Steve Cansdell, MP (Parlimentary Secretary for the NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services) opened the Nature Conservation Council of NSW's Eighth Biennial Bushfire Conference.

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Living with fire in NSW Parks

by NCC

Mr Bob Conroy (from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage) discussed the draft 'Living with Fire in NSW National Parks Strategy' and how the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) intends to manage seven millon hectares of parks and reserves across NSW into the future.

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The effects of fire mosaic patchiness on bird species distribution

by NCC

Mr Laurence Berry (from the Australian National University) described his research examining the effects of fire mosaic patchiness on bird biodiversity at Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

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Time since fire: a necessary but not sufficient measure for assessing and managing fire thresholds

by NCC

Mr Michael Doherty (CSIRO and the Australian National University) discussed the concept of ecological thresholds and his research on fire severity, which is an important component of the fire regime that is often overlooked.