Environmental Science
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Environmental Sustainability
Quick fact
For over 10,000 years, Indigenous Australians have used fire management to shape the landscape, reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires and promoting biodiversity—a practice now being revived to combat modern megafires.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever wondered why some forests survive for thousands of years while others collapse? The answer may lie in the knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples who have lived within those forests all along.