Native forest logging increases the severity at which forests burn. This is likely because such operations increase the volume of coarse woody debris, and the density of elevated and vertically oriented live fuels. In addition, by opening up the forest canopy, logging operations probably alter microclimate conditions, causing drying of soils and fuel.
Read More (PDF)What are the relationships between native forest logging and bushfires?
Author: Professor David Lindenmayer, Professor Brendan Mackey, Dr Sue Gould, Dr Pat Norman, Dr Chris Taylor
Date: 2021
Location: Array
Language: English
Type of resource: Fact sheet
Topics: Forest fire