Dear Mr Underwood Officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions andDepartment of Fire and Emergency Services have reviewed the Zylstra etal. (2022) paperand consider that the data does not support the conclusions drawn by the authors forseveral reasons largely due…
Letter to Minister for the Environment 6/11/21
The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson Minister for the Environment Dumas House, West Perth, WA Dear Minister Bushfire management in south-west forests Thank you for your letter (reference 76-05152, dated November 2, 2021). It was pleasing to read your commitment that “there is no…
Rumble in the Jungle at Karagullen
This grasstree is near Karagullen, WA. Careful chemistry and histology confirm that the dark marks (lapachol) show past fires, and the faint brown marks in between (tannin) are annual growth marks. Given a constant growth rate for these plants, it can…