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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> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 17:26:13 +1000
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] A study of the conservation benefits of indigenous
> Australian land management practices
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> see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140804065708.htm
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