SDG 15 - Life on Land

Human life depends on the earth as much as the ocean, with1.6 Billion people relying on forests for their livelihoods. Forests cover 30 percent of the Earth’s surface, are important sources for clean air and water, as well as being crucial for combating climate change.
 Sustainable Development Goal 15 is titled Life on Land, highlighting the critical importance of the sustainable management of our terrestrial ecosystems.
Following the devastating Black Summer bushfires in Australia, effective management and mitigation of the impacts of fire on our forests has become an area of increased interest and concern.

Hear from ANU Professor David Lindenmayer, a world-leading expert in forest ecology and resource management on the importance of managing the impacts of fire.

DAVID LINDENMAYER

David Lindenmayer is a Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology at the Australian National University's Fenner School of Environment and Society. He has published more than 800 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 46 books on a wide range of topics and is among the world’s most highly cited forest ecologists and conservation biologists. His areas of expertise are the adoption of nature conservation practices in agricultural production areas, developing ways to improve integration of native forest harvesting and biodiversity conservation, new approaches to enhance biodiversity conservation in plantations, and improved fire management practices in Australia.