CSIRO Wetland Burning
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Student ActivityWithin the website section of Indigenous knowledge and environmental management, students access and read the page describing the CSIRO’s work in the Kakadu wetlands in the Northern Territory to investigate the role of wetland burning in enhancing the biodiversity and cultural values of wetlands.
http://www.csiro.au/en/Research/LWF/Areas/Ecosystems-biodiversity/Managing-landscapes-for-biodiversity/Indigenous-NRM/Aboriginal-wetland-burning-in-Kakadu Students complete a worksheet that requires them to describe the process and importance of wetland burning and the outcomes in relation to biodiversity. The worksheet emphasises the importance of using traditional knowledge determine the correct timing and execution of the process. |
The SyllabusStage 5 Science- Living World
OUTCOMES SC5-14LW analyses interactions between components and processes within biological systems SC5-15LW: explains how biological understanding has advanced through scientific discoveries, technological developments and the needs of society CONTENT LW2 f) assess ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's cultural practices and knowledge of the environment contribute to the conservation and management of sustainable ecosystems |