To ensure impact, ABSP works closely with DCCEEW’s threatened species monitoring programs which have existing protocols and datasets.  Examples include the NSW Saving our Species Program and NPWS’ Assets of Intergenerational Significance (AIS).  

Through these partnerships, the team are utilising existing threatened species monitoring datasets to test and refine new threatened species fire risk modelling techniques. 
By aligning with current DCCEEW programs, the team will be able to integrate consideration of species fire regime responses within threatened species monitoring protocols. 

The scientists are identifying gaps in species and habitat research, and prioritising focal species and optimal locations for the establishment of new monitoring to assess threatened species responses to hazard reduction and wildfire events. The datasets will also be used to improve management advice for species threatened by inappropriate fire regimes.  

Soil scientist Jace Emberg collecting samples to examine the composition of soil after fire / James Barker, DCCEEW