Phil Zylstra
Dr Phil Zylstra is an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University who researches fire behaviour and the implications that this has for the ways we interact with forests.
Phil's articles (3 total)
Prescribed burning's impact on biodiversity
Research into frequent prescribed burning in a globally important hotspot in southwestern Western Australia reveals a negative impact on endangered species.
We may be making Australia’s fire problem worse – not better
Research shows that logging, thinning and prescribed burning can increase forest flammability, challenging long-held assumptions about bushfire risk reduction.
Logging and thinning are putting Alpine Ash forests at risk
Australia’s Alpine Ash forests are endangered and highly vulnerable to fire. Logging, thinning and burning are increasing that risk – not reducing it.