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Prescribed burning in south-eastern Australia: history and future directions

G. W. MorganPrincipal Consultant, Global Wildland Fire Management Services, Ballarat, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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K. G. TolhurstAssociate Professor, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne, Creswick, Australia
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M. W. PoynterMelbourne, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-1578
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N. CooperSenior Director, Fire Forest and Roads, ACT Parks and Conservation Service, Canberra, Australia
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T. McGuffogState Fire Manager, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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R. RyanCorporate Fire Manager, Hancock Victorian Plantations, Ballarat, Australia
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M. A. WoutersManager, Fire Knowledge & Mapping Fire & Flood Management, Parks and Regions, Department of Environment and Water, Adelaide, Australia
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N. StephensExecutive Director Park Operations, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Sydney, Australia
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P. BlackState Fire Manager, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart, Australia
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D. SheehanManager, Fire Management, Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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P. LeesonPrincipal Conservation Officer, Fire Management, Operational Support, Park Services, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (Retired), Department of Environment and Science, Gympie, Australia
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S. WhightDirector Community Fire Safety Division, Tasmania Fire Service, Hobart, Australia
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S. M. DaveyCanberra, Australia
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Pages 4-28 | Received 14 Apr 2019, Accepted 25 Feb 2020, Published online: 21 Apr 2020

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