Traditional indigenous fire management techniques deployed again...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sat, 11/28/2009 - 23:00

(United Nations University) A landmark Australian project that mitigates the extent and severity of natural savannah blazes by deploying traditional Indigenous fire management techniques is being hailed as a model with vast global potential in the fights against climate change and biodiversity loss, and for protecting indigenous lands and culture.Proponents heading to climate change talks in Copenhagen say similar projects can be adopted in the savannas of Africa, where the potential for reductions is very high.


 

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