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Biophysical Mechanistic Modelling Quantifies the Effects of Plant Traits on Fire Severity: Species, Not Surface Fuel Loads, Determine Flame Dimensions in Eucalypt Forests by Zylstra, Philip, Bradstock, Ross A, Bedward, Michael, Penman, Trent D, Doherty, Michael D, Weber, Rodney O, Gill, A Malcolm, Cary, Geoffrey J

“…The influence of plant traits on forest fire behaviour has evolutionary, ecological and management implications, but is poorly understood and frequently…”
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Assessing the invasion potential of five common exotic vine species in temperate Australian rainforests by Bernich, Adam, French, Kris, Bedward, Michael

“…To compare the capacity of native and exotic vine species established under a rainforest canopy, a comparison of growth rates and resource allocation was made…”
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Modelling Bushfire Fuel Hazard Using Biophysical Parameters by Meaghan E. Jenkins, Michael Bedward, Owen Price, Ross A. Bradstock

“…Environmental gradients or biophysical parameters such as climate, topography and geology drive landscape-scale vegetation structure, species distribution and…”
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What Do the Australian Black Summer Fires Signify for the Global Fire Crisis? by Nolan, Rachael H., Bowman, David M. J. S., Clarke, Hamish, Haynes, Katharine, Ooi, Mark K. J., Price, Owen F., Williamson, Grant J., Whittaker, Joshua, Bedward, Michael, Boer, Matthias M., Cavanagh, Vanessa I., Collins, Luke, Gibson, Rebecca K., Griebel, Anne, Jenkins, Meaghan E., Keith, David A., Mcilwee, Allen P., Penman, Trent D., Samson, Stephanie A., Tozer, Mark G., Bradstock, Ross A.

“…The 2019–20 Australian fire season was heralded as emblematic of the catastrophic harm wrought by climate change. Similarly extreme wildfire seasons have…”
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Plant functional types can predict decade-scale changes in fire-prone vegetation by KEITH, DAVID A, HOLMAN, LISA, RODOREDA, SUZETTE, LEMMON, JEDDA, BEDWARD, MICHAEL

“…1. Plant functional types (PFTs) are groups of species sharing traits that govern their mechanisms of response to environmental perturbations such as recurring…”
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Decadal change in wetland-woodland boundaries during the late 20th century reflects climatic trends by KEITH, DAVID A, RODOREDA, SUZETTE, BEDWARD, MICHAEL

“…Wetlands are important and restricted habitats for dependent biota and play vital roles in landscape function, hydrology and carbon sequestration. They are…”
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Establishing the adequacy of recorded acoustic surveys of forest bird assemblages by Franklin, Michael J. M., Major, Richard E., Bedward, Michael, Bradstock, Ross A.

“…The use of programmable acoustic recorders to survey forest birds is increasing owing to a range of advantages over surveys conducted by human observers. Users…”
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Disturbance causes variation in sub-canopy fire weather conditions by Wilson, Nicholas, Bradstock, Ross, Bedward, Michael

“…Disturbance history is known to affect fire risk by altering fuel dynamics, but the effects of disturbance on micro-meteorological conditions that influence…”
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Detecting the effects of logging and wildfire on forest fuel structure using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) by Wilson, Nicholas, Bradstock, Ross, Bedward, Michael

“…•Vertical fuel connectivity decreased for approximately 80 years after logging.•Wildfire has a similar, but weak effect in non-resprouting forests.•This effect…”
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Influence of fuel structure derived from terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) on wildfire severity in logged forests by Wilson, Nicholas, Bradstock, Ross, Bedward, Michael

“…Logging and wildfire can reduce the height of the forest canopy and the distance to the understorey vegetation below. These conditions may increase the…”
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Comparing forest carbon stock losses between logging and wildfire in forests with contrasting responses to fire by Wilson, Nicholas, Bradstock, Ross, Bedward, Michael

“…•Carbon stocks increased substantially for approximately 80 years after logging.•Carbon stocks increased weakly after fire in non-resprouting forests over the…”
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Response to “A comment on Wilson, Bradstock & Bedward – Forest Ecology and Management 481 (2021) 118701: “Addressing carbon stock risk mitigation”” by Wilson, Nicholas, Bradstock, Ross, Bedward, Michael

“…•Logging substantially reduced above ground carbon stocks.•Wildfire caused smaller declines, but only in non-resprouting forests.•Above ground carbon stocks…”
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Understanding patterns and pathways of exotic perennial grass invasion in South-eastern Australian grassy communities by Rayment, Julia, French, Kris, Bedward, Michael

“…Aim Exotic perennial grasses (EPGs) are significant invaders of native grassy communities. We sought to determine how the profile of invading perennial grasses…”
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Restoration thinning accelerates small tree growth but may slow large tree growth in a multi‐age flood‐dependent forest by Gorrod, Emma, White, Laura, Bedward, Michael, Hope, Ben, Chu, Nicholas, McAllister, Danielle

“…Large tree decline is occurring globally with critical implications for biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Restoration thinning is a potential management…”
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Fire intensity drives post-fire temporal pattern of soil carbon accumulation in Australian fire-prone forests by Sawyer, Robert, Bradstock, Ross, Bedward, Michael, Morrison, R. John

“…The impact of fire on global C cycles is considerable but complex. Nevertheless, studies on patterns of soil C accumulation following fires of differing…”
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Relative avian mobility linked to use of fire-affected resources in forested landscapes by Franklin, Michael J.M., Major, Richard E., Bedward, Michael, Bradstock, Ross A.

“…•Mainly large, mobile species accessed fire-affected resources at landscape scales.•Migrants more likely to occur where long unburnt forest was present in the…”
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Tree hollow decline in new forest reserves with a long history of logging by Gorrod, Emma, Oliver, Ian, Bedward, Michael, McAllister, Danielle, O'Kelly, Tim, Lawrie, Kristy

“…In many parts of the world, achieving a target of 30% of land managed for conservation under the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework will require…”
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Derivation of a Bayesian fire spread model using large-scale wildfire observations by Storey, Michael A., Bedward, Michael, Price, Owen F., Bradstock, Ross A., Sharples, Jason J.

“…Models that predict wildfire rate of spread (ROS) play an important role in decision-making during firefighting operations, including fire crew placement and…”
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Forest avifauna exhibit enduring responses to historical high-severity wildfires by Franklin, Michael J.M., Major, Richard E., Bedward, Michael, Price, Owen F., Bradstock, Ross A.

“…Forest fire size, frequency and severity are increasing worldwide, with corresponding reductions in long-unburnt habitat and greater modification of forest…”
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Soil carbon in Australian fire-prone forests determined by climate more than fire regimes by Sawyer, Robert, Bradstock, Ross, Bedward, Michael, Morrison, R. John

“…Knowledge of global C cycle implications from changes to fire regime and climate are of growing importance. Studies on the role of the fire regime in…”
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