Ancient Fire Management in Tasmania: Earliest Evidence of Humans Shaping the Landscape

New research reveals how Aboriginal Tasmanians used fire to transform their environment over 41,000 years ago.

Human Arrival in Tasmania: A Turning Point in Environmental History

Over 41,000 years ago, some of the earliest human inhabitants of Tasmania, the Palawa/Pakana people, employed fire as a tool to reshape and manage their environment. This practice, discovered through the analysis of ancient mud deposits, represents the earliest evidence of humans using f…