A Review on Bushfire Research in Australia

The shrub forest area of Australia accounts for about 19% of the land area, which plays an important role in maintaining the stability of the regional ecosystem and promoting the ecological cycle, but the annual occurrence of shrub fires causes significant losses to the regional economy and environment. Bush fire research in Australia started early, the research method is advanced, the research results are widely applied, and the treatment of bush fire is timely and effective. This paper expounds the progress of research on bushfires in Australia from aspects such as the mechanisms of shrub fire occurrence, fire impact assessment, fire management strategies, monitoring-early-warning systems, and firefighting techniques. The future research direction for shrub fires is also discussed. By analyzing shrub fires in Australia, the study gained insight into their mechanisms and spatial and temporal distribution. This knowledge serves as a reference for managing combustible materials in shrub forests and for preventing, monitoring, and combating shrub fires in China.