Bombs, fire and biodiversity: Vertebrate fauna occurrence in areas subject to military training

• Published in: Biological conservation Vol. 204; pp. 276 - 283
• Main Authors: Lindenmayer, David B., MacGregor, Christopher, Wood, Jeff, Westgate, Martin J., Ikin, Karen, Foster, Claire, Ford, Fred, Zentelis, Rick
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Australia; Birds; fauna; Fire; Mammals; managers; migratory birds; Military training effects on biodiversity; natural resources conservation; Reptiles; South-Eastern Australia; species diversity; Australia; Reptiles; South-Eastern Australia; Birds; Mammals; Military training effects on biodiversity; Fire

Military training areas (MTAs) cover 6% of the earth's land surface, but the impact on biodiversity of weapons use in MTAs remains largely unknown. We quantified the effects of military training on vertebrates in a 5-year study at Beecroft Weapons Range in south-eastern Australia by contrasting...