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Prospects for active forest management in Australian temperate forests

Keenan, 2024, Australian Forestry

Active forest management offers promising opportunities for improving the health of Australia’s temperate forests. The practice includes interventions like thinning, controlled burns, and controlling invasive species to mitigate risks from past human activities or emerging threats. Though widely used in western United States, Australia has yet to fully adopt it. Incorporating First Nations knowledge and cultural practices, such as cultural burning, is crucial for sustainable forest care. Success depends on collaboration between governments, researchers, conservationists, and First Nations communities. Long-term benefits can be realised through well-designed trials, funding models, and broad community engagement to create more resilient, biodiverse forests.

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