Gazetteer of Historical Australian Places
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| Name | Nukunu Cultural Burn Demo |
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| Description | Draft demo. |
| Type | Other |
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| Contributor | Dr Bill Pascoe |
| Entries | 4 |
| Allow ANPS? | No |
| Added to System | 2024-05-18 18:16:51 |
| Updated in System | 2024-05-19 00:05:33 |
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The fire starts here.
- Placename
- Nukunu country.
- Type
- Other
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Description
"This will regenerate. We'll be able to come here and see all our totems." Uncle Lindsay.
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The fire goes along the creek.
- Placename
- Nukunu country
- Type
- Other
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Description
The first side of the perimeter is burned starting on the upwind side, going downwind along the creek. Note that the canopies of trees on properly culturally burned country are lush and green while on the other side of the fence they tops of trees are all dead. Fire also triggers some trees to flower.
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The fire goes along the fence line.
- Placename
- Nukunu country
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- Other
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The fire goes across wind, with tussocks being spread along from the upwind side, and spotters stopping it breaking out on the downwind side. Birds, especially hawks and eagles are attracted by the smoke.
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The perimeter fire comes full circle.
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- Nukunu country
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- Other
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The fire perimeter is complete, enabling the larger fire within it to be lit the next day with low risk of breaking out. "From here the firestick proceeds to all our neighbours." - Uncle Lindsay.
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