CLIMATE CHANGE AND FIRE FORUM

An interdisciplinary research forum conducted in 2005 about climate change and fire in the Greater Blue Mountains and Sydney Basin Region..

Forum objectives:

  • identify knowledge gaps and research needs relating to fire and climate change impacts in the region, and

  • make recommendations regarding projects for the Institute to implement.

Participants: 30 representatives from the NSW Department of Environment & Conservation, the Sydney Catchment Authority, Blue Mountains City Council, Rural Fire Service, Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority, the Universities of NSW, Sydney & Western Sydney, Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Bushfire CRC, the Botanic Gardens Trust, and the Australian Museum.