Does our environment benefit through fuel reduction burning?

Our environment has been formed upon fire. It is therefore natural and encourages re-generation.

The lack of fire is unnatural in our remaining remote lands. In any eucalyptus forest, a lack of fire must be classified as a 'disturbance'. Fire is natural.

Healthy eucalypts need protection from mulch and too much moisture. FRB keeps their roots protected and the result is that the healthy tree can resist the attacks of predators.

Native grasses (and many plants) need dead matter removed for them to prosper.

FRB ensures that the strongest trees survive where lesser trees and plants are incinerated..

FRB ensures that nutrients are returned to the soil for the benefit of the existing plants.

FRB ensures the continuation of native grasses upon which native fauna survive.

FRB by reducing the destructive effects of summers feral fires ensures the survival of native fauna habitat. Cool burning ensures that animals may quickly return to their territory. It ensures the availability of food for the animals.

FRB reduces the incidence of soil erosion. A reduction of erosion means fewer problems with reservoirs filling with burned ash and soil.

The conclusion must be drawn that, by any measure, any Government in the south east corner of Australia that does not facilitate enough FRB for a ten years average rotation, is putting a huge cost on the backs of its citizens and its native animals.

FRB is just plain common sense. Fair dinkum!