Case studies
The Hotspots case studies showcase the great work that has been achieved by local individuals, community groups and researchers across NSW. Topics vary from stories of individual species and their responses to fire, to the findings from scientific researchers, and land manager experiences from working with fire. For each case study recommendations on what land managers can do and suggested readings are provided.
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Community Engagement Case Study [2750 KB]
A case study on community engagement for resilient landscapes and resilient communities.
24th March 2015 -
Case study: Restoring habitat for the endangered eastern bristlebird [2490 KB]
A case study looking at the collaborative efforts in the NSW Border Ranges area to restore habitat that supports an endangered population of the eastern bristlebird
14th March 2014 -
Case Study: Improving Community Safety in the Corindi Valley [661 KB]
A case study discussing Hotspots in the Corindi Valley, achieving hazard reduction and community engagement outcomes for Cornindi landholders.
5th August 2013 -
Case Study: Reigniting Interest for Fire Planning in Bucketty [521 KB]
After a history of close calls from wildfire, the Bucketty community in the Hunter are taking back the reins for managing their land through the Hotspots program.
19th November 2012 -
Case Study: Returning community back to the land [796 KB]
A case study on how the Jali people had a unique opportunity to get back in touch with country through the Hotspots Program.
15th December 2011 -
Case Study: Learning and living with fire - the Currawinya story [616 KB]
Fire was never part of the plan for the residents of Currawinya. After 25 years of trying to exclude fire to protect their wildlife refuge property, residents are discovering that not all fire is bad.
18th November 2011 -
Case Study: Getting on track with fire planning [382 KB]
A landholder perspective on successful fire management planning in the Central West.
16th November 2011 -
Case Study: Is Fire a Key to Remnant Diversity on the Cumberland Plain? [410 KB]
In Cumberland Plain Woodland, fire can trigger new life, help maintain balance and even assist with weed control...
15th November 2011 -
Case Study: Dry Sclerophyll Forest [445 KB]
Plants, animals, distribution and fire in dry sclerophyll forest.
15th November 2011 -
Case Study: Heath-leaved Banksia [696 KB]
Fire timing is vital for the Heath-leaved Banksia survival, a species unique to the coastal regions of NSW.
15th November 2011 -
Case Study: Working together for koalas [536 KB]
Find out how farmer Chris Franks is doing his bit to help the local koalas...
14th November 2011 -
Case Study: Volunteering for a superb cause [871 KB]
For Chris Davey and others, the bush just wouldn't be the same without the antics of one of its most charismatic residents - the superb lyrebird. But since the apparent devastation of the 2003 Canberra bushfires, how have the lyrebirds fared?
14th November 2011 -
Case Study: Returning fire to grassy woodlands [699 KB]
Jackie Miles is a quiet advocate of using fire for biodiversity in the Bega Valley. Her own careful use of fire is helping to breathe new life into the grassy woodland on her property...
14th November 2011 -
Case Study: Mosaic burning to bring back vigour [857 KB]
When it comes to using fire for biodiversity, Rainer Rehwinkel goes above and beyond the call of duty to help some of the grassy treasures of the Southern Tablelands...
14th November 2011 -
Case Study: Glossy Black Cockatoo [336 KB]
The She-oak Eater. These vulnerable birds are almost totally reliant on the seed kernels of casuarinas. Their feeding and nesting habitat can easily be destroyed by too frequent or intense fire, as well as by land clearing...
14th November 2011 -
Case Study: Fire in South Mullion Reserve-A long time coming [1327 KB]
When it comes to fire, everything changes when you leave the coast and head inland to the State's Central West. A lot of the bush hasn't seen fire for a long time, in some places as long as 100 years...
14th November 2011 -
Case Study: Fire planning makes good sense [393 KB]
Macdonald Valley locals describe their long relationship with fire management for property protection as well as looking after the bush.
13th November 2011