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On this page you will find research articles written not only by Cattlemen but by scientists, environmental experts, indigenous australians and renowned ecologists. Although their backgrounds may vary, their core beliefs are the same: the bush can only benefit from a return to traditional land management practices.
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The links between grazing and fire fuel loads (2.01 MB)
Climate change versus bushfires - 2020 paper by Roger Underwood (179.86 KB)
Rebuttal on media comments against Alpine Grazing (2011) (75.00 KB)
This is an extract of a piece written by American cattle farmer, Dave Daley. It is honest, raw and heartbreaking. Well worth the time to hear from a farmer facing the same thing MCAV members are. (27.22 KB)
Charis Chang penned an article about bushfires in Australia in early 2021.
In the piece, Ms Chang interviews Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner, Greg Mullins, who says “Those people who say it’s all about fuel reduction, well I’m sorry but you’re stuck in a time warp from 50 years ago.”
The entire article can be found here: https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/black-summer-why-australia-had-to-change-how-it-fought-bushfires/news-story/63d48226f4889f3e278b35c82d106904
The following is a response written to Mr Mullins, whose lack of knowledge was laid bare.