Crowdy Bay National Park Bushfire Workshop  

Fire  Frequency and Impact on Biodiversity

A small group of NCC bushfire representatives attended a two day workshop on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June 2010 that focused on how fire frequency in Crowdy Bay National Park and its surrounds has influenced vegetation change over time and the implications for biodiversity.  Presentations were given by local officers from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Rural Fire Service, Great Lakes City Council and Country Energy.

Issues examined included:

• implementing asset protection zones at the urban interface;
• vegetation management under power lines;
• the benefits to land managers of the Hotspots Project; and
  
• the impacts that fire has had on Crowdy Bay National Park and the surrounding area of Harrington.

The workshop included a field trip, where several areas were visited to investigate some of the fire management issues of the area. 

To find out more about the workshop a summary report (pdf 81kb) can be downloaded.  Should you wish to find out more about the workshop presentations please contact Greg Banks at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 02 9516 1488.

The two-day Biodiversity Under Fire Conference was a big success. More than 170 delegates gathered to discuss ecologically sustainable bushfire management in the context of the threats to Australia’s biodiversity.

They shared ideas on the complex issue of bushfire management, discussed the lessons learnt from previous bushfire campaigns and gained a new understanding of the role of fire in the Australian landscape.

Please click here for more information and conference proceedings.