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@Hollis100. It's a good article and touches a lot of good points. Local knowledge is key to proper management and it takes time to build this knowledge and the associated techniques.craigo3154 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. This week I read an interesting article on CNN about the fires in Australia. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/12/world/aboriginal-australia-fire-trnd/index.html The article said the aborginal people have 50,000 year old land management practices that prevent the type of large scale fires that are happening now. Hopefully, the situation will turn soon. Take care of yourself and your family.
Could 50,000 year old indigenous practices have prevented the current fire situation? Probably not. The climate is different (warmer and in drought), the landscape is different (more western agriculture - high value farming assets across places that used to be native management areas) even the flora and fauna is changing (large spread of introduced plant species).
The state forest I live next to has predominantly native plant species. However it takes a concerted effort by a conservation group to weed out a lot of the introduced plants. The "Chanders Hill Conservation Society" is at work in the forest at least 60 days a year trying to keep down the spread of introduced plants in just one small section of the forest.
Fuel reduction by burning during cooler months is done, but the conditions must be suitable to prevent possible containment breaks (like Wilsons Promontory 2005). With increased average temperatures, drought, less than average rainfall, etc.. employing aboriginal land management techniques from 50,000 years ago is likely both dangerous and catastrophic.
There are no simple solutions to the "perfect (fire) storm" situation happening here. If any of the lead up events were different, it is also likely the outcome would be vastly different. Climate change is only one of the contributing factors. There are many more.
(btw, Australia's contribution to worldwide greenhouse gas emission in 2014 was 1.06% of the worldwide total - (Source: Boden, T.A., Marland, G., and Andres, R.J. (2017). National CO2 Emissions from Fossil-Fuel Burning ). Even if Australia were, on its own, to eliminate ALL greenhouse gas emissions, it would not make a dent in the climate change problem. What is important is that ALL nations, acknowledge that climate change is occurring, acknowledge that modern mankind is responsible for accelerating it faster than what may have naturally occurred; and commit to do something about it (like at least meet the Kyoto Protocol targets. ) )6 -
So much to be thankful for, the beauty of nature, living in this age of technology, family, this group, health, home, job
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 30 min yoga, 180 min cleaning, 30 min walk in the dark
Tracking and Calories yes3 -
January 14
Exercised? YES, Crossfit Class
Tracked? YES
Calories? YES
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@craigo3154 Such a good response. Thank you for replying. You should consider sending a reply to CNN for their article. I agree with your points about climate change problems. Humanity has a tiny window to make massive change. Instead, I see mostly flowery words and the same behavior from both governments and individuals, while we continue to increase our numbers. I do what I can, write and call my government and sign petitions, but talk isn't enough.
Dawn here, heading out to walk.
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Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes2 -
Pass 4/3I shouldn't be elaborating on pass days.
Ugh. Month only half and I am already fizzled.
But it isn't like I been eating and drinking hog wild.
Today was exercise on day.
I put my bike on the roof to drive the 15 minutes up to the mountainside climbing track.
The whole city was traffic jammed so I went back home.
I could have rode the "paper route" in my neighborhood. Short climb repeats but I kind of habituated myself to standing climbs for most of that climbing.
Hurts my knee. Seems like I should be able to just attenuate my effort somewhat and do it anyway.
Nope. Went back to bed.4 -
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Exercise Tracked In MFP: No treadmill, but Samsung Health said I got all my steps in for the day. - Still learning this app
Calories and Water Tracked In MFP: Yes
Within Daily Calorie Range of 1300 to 1440: No, 1505
Extra:
Daily Water Goal of 7 Water-Bottles: didn't track in the planner
Pass Day Count: only use if at 0 thru 3…pass day #4 means disqualified
Disqualified but still posting to develop my healthy habits : )
Does anyone use Samsung Health App?2 -
Jan 14
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes2 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 30 minutes treadmill and 30 minutes stretching and abs
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?yes, it was close
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
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All 3 done!2
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Date: January 14
Exercised?: Yes. Treadmill for 27 minutes. 1.31 miles
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Hope everyone’s week is going well!2 -
January 14
Exercised?: YES, 30 min brisk walk, steps 8.5k
Tracked?: YES
Calories?: YES
Water - 80 oz: YES
AF: YES (9/14 days)
Passes Used: 1/32 -
Yes x 3!1
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circuit training and dog walking2 -
Jan 14
Ex: 120 mins 2 walks - errands & evening walk with my darling.
My Ex is Always > 20 mins.💯
Tracked: All, every bite. I always do.💯
Calories: under!!!! YAY
Getting back in the saddle: 7️⃣ day streak with my calories.
Pass Days Left: 1
Pass Days used: Jan 1, Jan 7
I’m going to be in the Winner’s Circle ⭕️!2 -
Tracked, but went over in calories and did not exercise.... Pass Day 1 of 3.
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@bold_rabbit Thanks again for the insight and ideas in the message you sent!0
