The University of Tasmania and the City of Hobart are trialing innovative bushfire mitigation techniques to make communities safer and protect biodiversity. Over the past year, fire experts have carried out 11 experimental burns near Sandy Bay, measuring how different strategies affect fuel loads, vegetation, and wildlife.
Led by Professor David Bowman, the project blends scientific research with on-the-ground expertise to build practical, evidence-based approaches that homeowners and land managers can adopt. Supported by Hobart City Council and RACT, this world-leading work aims to reduce risk, safeguard biodiversity, and prepare the city for a hotter, drier future.
