I can't answer you question regarding this particular fire.
However, I would take issue with media reports that fire destroys
areas. It does not. Fire is an ecological change agent. It doesn't
destroy areas, it temporarily changes them, and in doing so,
contributes to the perpetuation of fire-loving communities.
Fire may kill plants and animals [and destroys property - which is
what many people seem to care most about], but it is essential for the
regeneration of individual species, and for heaths in general. If
there were no fires, then there would be much less habitat for ground
parrots, emu wrens and grass owls in the long run.
Regards, Laurie.
On 02/12/2009, at 7:45 PM, John Hammond wrote:
I was reading in today's paper that fire has destroyed a large area
within Fraser island and cooloola national park. Some seem to think
it's that bad that the populations of ground parrots and emu wrens
may have been almost wiped out. I've had fantastic views of both
species within the park and it would indeed be a great shame if this
fire has greatly affected one of the only reliable places to see
these birds in Queensland. I was wondering if anybody has checked up
on cooloola way? Has the grass owl sight been burnt out? Regards
John Hammond
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