Thread by @IndigenousX

One thing that has been interesting is the recent centring of Indigenous land management practices and fire practitioner work. Too often, this space has been dominated by non-Indigenous academics. Recently - there has been space afforded to our knowledgeable countrymen.

With the relatively recent wildfires, discussion turned to the Indigenous practices that had been swept aside for white methodologies of land & fire management. There was sudden interest in another way because, low and behold, what had been implemented by settlers wasn’t working.

There has been some incredible work done in this space by mob. @bradmoggo comes to mind instantly for his work on ecosystem protection and water system management.

google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theg…

Then there is another side of land management, with fire practice.
The work of @FiresticksA is ground breaking:

firesticks.org.au/about/cultural…

Oliver Costello wrote this piece on fire practice:

google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theg…

Oliver Costello draws upon the teachings of Victor Steffensen, who has contributed this brilliant book that I recommend:

booktopia.com.au/fire-country-v…

Another thing that goes hand in hand with water management and fire practice, is ensuring that the land itself is used in sustainable ways. This is something Bruce Pascoe has contributed significant work towards. This lecture is insightful:
sydney.edu.au/engage/events-…

The literature that has come from experiential practitioners and academics has opened the eyes of non-Indigenous academics to the value of Indigenous practices. Never more important than on the precipice of climate catastrophe.

We race towards the point of no return and despite all of the research and evidence that demonstrates colonial and capitalist means of production and industry are harmful to planet and people - we do not see decisive environmental policy placing ecosystem above profit.

We again have the problem of lawmakers and “leaders” refusing to take the action experts call for.
Herein lies the issue - the politicians elected by the country fail to grasp the issues they are required to lead on and without disruption - the status quo will remain.