TY  - JOUR
TI  - Contemporary Aboriginal savanna burning projects in Arnhem Land: a regional description and analysis of the fire management aspirations of Traditional Owners
AU  - Ansell, Jennifer
AU  - Evans, Jay
AU  - Adjumarllarl Rangers
AU  - Arafura Swamp Rangers
AU  - Djelk Rangers
AU  - Jawoyn Rangers
AU  - Mimal Rangers
AU  - Numbulwar Numburindi Rangers
AU  - Warddeken Rangers
AU  - Yirralka Rangers
AU  - Yugul Mangi Rangers
T2  - International Journal of Wildland Fire
AB  - The growth of the carbon industry in Australia over the last decade has seen an increase in the number of eligible offsets projects utilising the savanna burning methods in northern Australia. Many of these projects are operated by Aboriginal people on Aboriginal lands utilising local Aboriginal knowledge and customary burning practice. The present paper reviews existing land management planning documents to describe the aspirations of Traditional Owners in relation to fire management at a regional scale in Arnhem Land. Available data collected in the course of savanna burning operations are then utilised to examine the extent to which the savanna burning projects are meeting these goals. There were six clear goals in relation to fire management within the planning documents across Arnhem Land. Traditional Owners want to: (1) continue the healthy fire management of their country; (2) see fewer wildfires; (3) protect biodiversity; (4) protect culturally important sites; (5) maintain and transfer knowledge; and (6) create a carbon abatement. The results from this paper suggest that although the savanna burning projects are annually variable, these goals are being met. Importantly, the present paper clearly communicates a description of contemporary fire management from the perspective of Traditional Owners at a broad regional scale.
DA  - 2020/05/05/
PY  - 2020
DO  - 10.1071/WF18152
DP  - www.publish.csiro.au
VL  - 29
IS  - 5
SP  - 371
EP  - 385
J2  - Int. J. Wildland Fire
LA  - Arnhem Land
SN  - 1448-5516
ST  - Contemporary Aboriginal savanna burning projects in Arnhem Land
UR  - https://www.publish.csiro.au/wf/WF18152
Y2  - 2020/10/30/06:14:51
KW  - Landscape architecture
ER  -