Australia urgently needs a national bushfire database. Here’s what it could look like

By Nader Naderpajouh, Associate Professor, Head of School of Project Management, University of Sydney
Matt Duckham, Professor, Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University
Raghad Emran, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney
Soniya Rijal, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney

A rapidly warming world means more frequent and intense bushfires. And in Australia, the strengthening El Niño could create the conditions for fierce fires this summer.

To protect our communities, Australia must take a proactive…

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