The Kimberley Land Council and Dampier Peninsula Fire Working Group have both been recognised for their fire management work preserving the remote WA landscape.A carbon market expert suggests more Australian Carbon Credit Units could be earnt from fire management soon.
KLC's Tyronne Garstone said the tool helped Indigenous ranger groups plan "right-way" burning early in the season to reduce the amount of land burnt by hot late-season wildfires, which release much larger amounts of methane and nitrous oxide into the atmosphere."I think this is a good collaboration where we're seeing western technology meet traditional owner knowledge," he said.
"We've seen additional employment happening on the ground ," Mr Garstone said.The CEO of independent body Carbon Market Institute, John Connor, said more than 50,000 ACCUs were generated by the savanna fire prescribed burns last year alone, and they were fetching a high price. " can grow and can grow more, and that's what we're looking to do with greater credibility."Meanwhile, the Dampier Peninsula Fire Working Group has won two Landcare awards for First Nations collaboration and community partnerships.
"By reducing the frequency of severe fire, we're protecting habitat for bilbies and improving vegetation conditions," Professor Legge said.
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