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 occurrence mechanism of bushfires, environmental and ecological impacts, temporal and spatial patterns of bushfires, fire management and monitoring-early-warning systems, and risk assessment technologies. The future research direction for shrub fires is also discussed. The results can provide inspiration for fuel management in Chinese shrublands, monitoring of shrubland fires, and formulation of policies for their management and protection.