This review summarizes recent research in Australia on:(i) climate and geophysical trends
over the last few decades;(ii) projections for climate change in the 21st century;(iii) predicted …

Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this
book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping …

Aim To enhance current attempts to understand biodiversity patterns by using an historical
ecology approach to highlight the over‐riding influence of land‐use history in creating past …

Aim To examine the purpose of burning by Aborigines of south-eastern Australia. Location
South-eastern Australia. Methods A survey of the ethnography and ecology relating to …

A common approach to nature conservation is to identify and protect natural 'assets' such as
ecosystems and threatened species. While such actions are essential, protection of assets …

Land use and land cover change (LUCC) studies are drawing increased attention due to
their importance in ecosystem management. Post-classification change detection provides a …

In the last two centuries, European fire suppression practices have produced increases in
vegetation density and canopy cover in many landscapes. Potentially, increases in canopy …

Invasion of natural ecosystems by weeds is often associated with increasing levels of
disturbance. However, there is substantial evidence that cessation of disturbance can also …

Fire has historically been an important ecological factor maintaining southeastern US
vegetation. Humans have altered natural fire regimes by fragmenting fuels, introducing …

For populations to persist, recruitment must keep pace with mortality. In variable
environments, opportunities for reproduction occur patchily in time and space, and …