Aboriginal Fire Management In South-Eastern Australia: Aims And Frequency Beth Gott, 2010 Aim: To examine the purpose of burning by Aborigines of south-eastern Australia. Location: South-eastern Australia. Methods: A survey of the ethnography and ecology relating to Aboriginal fire. Results: Ecologists have only recently acknowledged the past history of Aboriginal burning. Its purpose was to maximise plant and animal food resources. Main Conclusions: The seasonal timing and...

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