Shaun Berryman practicing culture with traditional burns

Traditional Aboriginal land management

Preserving Land Through Cultural Burning

Preparing for fire season is crucial across Australia, as proper preparation can help protect our assets, communities, and the environment from summer fire threats. Fire has long been an integral part of Australian land management, with our ancestors using it to care for the land.

 

Cultural Burning involves applying ecologically sensitive fire techniques, informed by cultural knowledge, that are tailored to Australia’s diverse landscapes and ecosystems. By using these traditional methods, we can protect the land through controlled, slow burns that aid in invasive weed control and promote the germination of native plants that require heat or smoke. This approach also helps preserve native and endangered species, allowing them to survive or avoid a slow, controlled fire.

 

Cultural burns are essential for protecting assets, preparing for fire season, supporting the revegetation of damaged areas, and encouraging the growth of native vegetation.

Caring for country

Cultural Burning

Cultural burning, also known as fire-stick farming, is a land management practice that Aboriginal people have used for tens of thousands of years. By sharing this tradition, Barapa are helping to preserve and pass on this ancient, invaluable Aboriginal knowledge.

  • Land management is vital for preserving ecosystems, maintaining biodiversity, and ensuring the land remains healthy for future generations.

Cultural burning