Scientists tracing ancient Aboriginal fire practices on remote Tasmanian island unearth fresh timelines
By Rhiannon Shine
Posted Sun at 11:37pm
A core sample taken from a remote Tasmanian island suggests Aboriginal people were using fire management on the island at least 41,000 years ago, experts have said.
The findings by a joint project involving the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) and scientists could provide insight into how
people adapted to changing climates.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-11/scientists-tracing-ancient-aboriginal-fire-practice-on-tasmania/8891626
