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A study of the conservation benefits of indigenous Australian land manag

To: Laurie Knight <>, Birding Aus <>
Subject: A study of the conservation benefits of indigenous Australian land management practices
From: Kev Lobotomi <>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:11:49 +1000
Hi all
I find this so-called conservation method of burning off spinifex as complete & 
total rubbish & possibly the biggest threat Australian birds face at the 
moment. Just because kangaroo numbers increase as a result of burning 
practices, doesn't mean it's good for everything else. Certainly it says that 
Aborigines benefit because they can pick of the sand goannas for food. This 
burning off practice is a form of farming & yes it benefits the aborigines, 
because it allows them to hunt more effectively. And, yes there are some 
habitats that benefit from burning. But spinifex, no! There are many grasswrens 
that are now under threat because of this practice: including White-throated & 
Carpentarian & potentially others. Also burning of the mallee is a threat to 
Black-eared Miners & also Red-lored Whistlers. It's potentially one of the 
reasons why Night Parrots are so rare. I've no doubt that many other small 
animals are affected by this practice. There should be a campaign to stop it 
before we loose some our birds & other animals.-Kevin Bartram
 
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> see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140804065708.htm
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