澳洲原住民火耕技艺让大地重生
On a cool morning in northern Australia, Luke Gumbiya walks through dry eucalyptus forest with a drip torch in hand. He is not a firefighter trying to stop a blaze; he is a cultural fire practitioner, starting one on purpose. For thousands of years, Aboriginal people used low-intensity, patchwork burns to shape the land. Today, Luke and a growing number of Indigenous rangers are reviving this traditional knowledge to restore ecosystems and strengthen their communities.
The principle is simple: small, controlled fires clear out dead undergrowth and encourage fresh shoots. Many Australian plants, like the grasstree and certain acacias, actually need fire to germinate. After a burn, new growth attracts kangaroos and other wildlife, creating a richer, more balanced habitat. Luke learned these patterns from his grandfather, who showed him how ‘fire is not the enemy; it is a gardener with a gentle hand.’
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