Lessons Learned

Research on the bushfires in Southeastern Australia has contributed significantly to the understanding of fire in Mediterranean ecosystems. Collaborating with Australian scientists, A. Malcolm Gill, Ross Bradstock, Justin Leonard, and John Handmer resulted in summaries of recurring themes in Australian bushfire research and Mediterranean California.

The recurring themes in Australian fire literature briefly discussed here are as follows:

• The Built Environment -- focusing on building performance and advancements

• The Social and Political Environment -- focusing on stay-or-go policy

• The Natural Environment -- focusing on conservation of biodiversity