@article {BF-3095,
	title = {Prescribed burning: how can it work to conserve the things we value?},
	journal = {International Journal of Wildland Fire},
	volume = {20},
	year = {2011},
	month = {2011},
	pages = {721},
	abstract = {Prescribed burning is a commonly applied management tool, and there has been considerable debate over the efficacy of its application. We review data relating to the effectiveness of prescribed burning in Australia. Specifically, we address two questions: (1) to what extent can fuel reduction burning reduce the risk of loss of human life and economic assets posed from wildfires? (2) To what extent can prescribed burning be used to reduce the risk of biodiversity loss? Data suggest that prescribed burning can achieve a reduction in the extent of wildfires; however, at such levels, the result is an overall increase in the total area of the landscape burnt. Simulation modelling indicates that fuel reduction has less influence than weather on the extent of unplanned fire. The need to incorporate ecological values into prescribed burning programmes is becoming increasingly important. Insufficient data are available to determine if existing programs have been successful. There are numerous factors that prevent the implementation of better prescribed burning practices; most relate to a lack of clearly defined, measurable objectives. An adaptive risk management framework combined with enhanced partnerships between scientists and fire-management agencies is necessary to ensure that ecological and fuel reduction objectives are achieved.},
	doi = {10.1071/WF09131},
	author = {Trent Penman and Christie, Fiona J. and Andersen, A. N. and Ross Bradstock and Geoffrey J. Cary and Henderson, M. K. and Owen Price and Tran, C. and Wardle, G. M. and Williams, RJ and York, Alan}
}
@article {BF-1112,
	title = {Global climate change and litter decomposition: more frequent fire slows decomposition and increases the functional importance of inverterates.},
	journal = {Global Change Biology},
	year = {2009},
	url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/gcb/2009/00000015/00000012/art00013},
	author = {Brennan, KEC and Christie, Fiona J. and York, Alan}
}
@article {BF-1118,
	title = {No detectable impacts of fequent burning on foliar C and N or insect herbivory in an Australian eucalypt forest},
	journal = {Applied Vegetation Science},
	year = {2009},
	author = {Christie, Fiona J. and York, Alan}
}
@article {BF-2399,
	title = {No detectable impacts of frequent burning on foliar C and N or insect herbivory in an Australian eucalypt forest},
	journal = {Applied Vegetation Science},
	volume = {12},
	year = {2009},
	month = {08/2009},
	pages = {376 - 384},
	abstract = {Question: What is the effect of frequent low intensity prescribed fire on foliar nutrients and insect herbivory in an Australian eucalypt forest?

Location: Lorne State Forest (Bulls Ground Frequent Burning Study), mid-north coast, New South Wales, Australia.

Methods: Eighteen independent sites were studied representing three experimental fire regimes: fire exclusion (at least 45 years), frequently burnt (every 3 years for 35 years) and fire exclusion followed by the recent introduction of frequent burning (two fires in 6 years). Mature leaves were collected from the canopy of Eucalyptus pilularis trees at each site and analysed for nutrients and damage by invertebrate herbivores.

Results: Almost 75\% of all leaves showed some signs of leaf damage. The frequency of past fires had no effect on carbon and nitrogen content of canopy leaves. These results were consistent with assessments of herbivore damage where no significant differences were found in the amount of invertebrate herbivory damage to leaves across fire treatments.

Conclusions: This eucalypt forest displayed a high degree of resilience to both frequent burning and fire exclusion as determined by foliar nutrients and damage by insect herbivores. Fire frequency had no detectable ecological impact on this aspect of forest health.},
	doi = {10.1111/j.1654-109X.2009.01033.x},
	author = {Christie, Fiona J. and York, Alan}
}
