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All survey results, map pins and individual submissions will be reviewed to help finalise the Strategy. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Background
Bushfire has been a constant and natural phenomenon in Australia for many thousands of years. South-eastern Australia, including Tasmania, is particularly prone to fire and is regarded as one of the most bushfire-affected regions in the world. Fire is an important and natural component in the management and renewal of biodiversity and habitat. If uncontrolled, however, its effects can be catastrophic (Tasmanian State Bushfire Safety Policy, 2014).
Approximately 78% of the of the city of Clarence is identified as bushfire-prone meaning the likelihood is high for the municipality to be impacted by bushfires and that management of risk is fundamental to bushfire safety; however, bushfire risk can never be completely removed and there is an increased need for enhanced community safety and resilience from bushfires.
Council has developed a Bushfire Mitigation Strategy that has two primary aims:
- To minimise the impact of bushfires on human life, communities, essential and community infrastructure, industries, the economy, cultural values, and the environment. Human life will be afforded priority over all other considerations, and
- To maintain or improve the resilience of natural ecosystems and their ability to deliver services such as biodiversity, water, and carbon storage.
Your feedback about whether we have the balance between protecting life and property whilst also maintaining or improving the resilience of natural ecosystems is important to the success of the strategy!
