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Vegetation management in peri-urban landscapes:
Perceptions & response to fire & risk
Emily Moskwa, Guy Robinson, Delene Weber & Douglas Bardsley
26 May 2015
Part of an ARC Linkage project titled
Bushfires & Biodiversity:
Optimising conservation outcomes in peri-urban areas at risk
RESEARCH TEAM:Prof Guy Robinson & Dr Delene Weber – University of South Australia
Dr Douglas Bardsley – The University of AdelaideEmily Moskwa – Postdoc Researcher (UniSA & UofA)
DEWNR & NRM Partner Investigators:Kirstin Abley, David McKenna, Di DeLaine & Daniel Rogers
Feb 2014 – Jan 2017
Bushfires & Biodiversity
Our project addresses and seeks to balance two concerns:
2)The need for effective conservation measures to maintain important & unique biodiversity
1)The threat of
destructive bushfires occurring
close to residential
areas
Data Collection
• Postal survey (in 2014) with 1000+ responses• Interviews (in 2015)• Focus groups (ongoing)
Today’s Focus:
What does it mean to use fire for restoration?
1) determine levels of support of fire for restoration
2) determine understanding of fire for restoration
3) determine information sources influencing support & understanding
*Significant differences between various ways of finding out about these issues & the level of support for prescribed burns:
Vital that policy makers understand the public response & formulate suitable education & engagement programs to enhance public awareness & understanding
Source Support in General
Support if for Restoration
CFS materials * *
State Govt. Dept. of Environment * *
Conservation organisations * *
Read newspapers *
Talk to neighbours *
Talk to friends
Listen to news radio
Attend public meetings
3) Information Sources
Next Steps?
• Raise community awareness of the significance of integrating biodiversity conservation & bushfire management
• Assist local and state authorities in understanding residents’ perceptions to help find a managed response to policy challenges
• Guide the development of appropriate community engagement materials