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Big group of Melbourne University students for their 2nd spring visit

30/9/2017

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Phil (on left) addressing students. Lauren Bennett on front right.
Principal Research Fellow Dr Lauren Bennett from Melbourne University's School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences brought 42 students to the ImLal site to learn about analogue forestry design principles and the silvicultural management practices we are applying. This was the school's second annual spring visit. Double the number of students came this time. Lauren said the students enjoyed seeing what is often just academic theory put into practice.

They also got to witness the differing viewpoints of Phil Kinghorn and Gib Wettenhall on whether to prune hard or not.  There was a lot of talk about introducing mosaic fire burning. Students were curious about whether or not this would trigger a hidden 
seedbank of orchids and other fire-dependent natives. We'll have to try it and find out before they  visit next spring.
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    Gib Wettenhall is interested in how  we carry out large scale landscape restoration that involves the people who live in those landscapes. That, he  believes, would build truly resilient landscapes.

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