After graduating in 1977, I joined the Forests Department of Western Australia as a fire research officer based in Manjimup. From 1977 to 1988 I worked on the development of fire behaviour models and fire danger rating systems for Pinus radiata plantations and jarrah forests. I also studied some impacts of fire in these ecosystems and was involved with several biological surveys in southern forests and woodlands. I was the Manjimup Research Centre Manager from 1983-1988. I transferred to Perth in 1988. From the Woodvale and Como Research Centres, I continued to investigate aspects of fire ecology in banksia woodlands, wandoo woodlands and jarrah forests. I commenced studies of fire regimes and fire behaviour in hummock grasslands which culminated in a first version fire behaviour guide and operational aerial patch-burning in arid zone nature reserves. I worked on an experimental fauna reintroduction project in the Gibson Desert Nature Reserve and later on a large scale fauna reconstruction project on the Peron Peninsula. In 1994 I completed a PhD on modelling the behaviour and impacts of fire in jarrah forests. During my career as a research scientist, I have been assisted at various times by Bob Voutier, Bob Smith, Alex Robinson, Bruce Ward and Karen Maisey.
In 1995 I was appointed Group Manager of the Biological Conservation Group of the Science and Information Division. Currently, I am the Director of the Science Division and a member of CALM’s Corporate Executive.
Forests Department of Western Australia (1977-1985) and Department of Conservation and Land Management (1985-1998).
1977-1979: Assistant District Forest Officer, Manjimup: - Designed, implemented, analysed and reported on a series of experiments to develop and evaluate novel techniques for ameliorating wildfire hazard in Pinus radiata plantations. Investigated impacts of fire on trees. Developed operational prescriptions for reducing fire hazard by a) mechanical reduction, b) grazing and c) prescribed use of fire.
1979-1982: District Forest Officer, Manjimup: - Designed, implemented, analysed and reported on a major fire experiment to model the behaviour of jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) forest fires burning under dry fuel conditions. Conducted complimentary research into acute impacts of fire on jarrah and marri (C. calophylla), on Banksia grandis populations and on soil heating and legume regeneration. Participated in biological surveys of southern forests.
1982-1988: Research Officer and Officer In Charge, Manjimup Research Centre (1983-88): - Investigated the behaviour of mass ignition, high intensity jarrah forest fires in association with Project Aquarius, a national bushfire research initiative to evaluate the effectiveness of water bombers in bushfire suppression in Australia. Expanded research into the long term effects of various fire regimes on upland jarrah and ecotonal forest communities. Investigated the role of fire in regenerating cutover stands of Eucalyptus wandoo. Developed prescriptions for regenerating wandoo forests/woodlands using prescribed fire. Participated in biological surveys in southern forests and Dryandra woodland. Developed fire management protocol for Dryandra forest.
Managed science projects and the resources of Manjimup Research Centre, consisting of 28 staff. This involved staff management and administration, budget control, building maintenance, public liaison and liaison with operations staff.
1988-1992: Senior Research Scientist, Western Australian Wildlife Research Centre, Woodvale, Program Leader, Fire Program: - Maintained research into effects of fire on jarrah forest flora. Examined fire response of some rare flora. Established fire response data base for flora. Planned, implemented and completed research into the behaviour and some effects of fire in hummock grasslands. Developed management prescriptions for patch-burning remote desert reserves using aircraft. Assisted with the planning, co-ordination and implementation of Project Desert Dreaming, an experiment designed to determine the causes for mammal decline/extinction in the arid zone. Enrolled as a part time, external PhD student, Department of Forestry, ANU. Carried out Fire Program Leader duties which included coordinating and reviewing research, managing program staff and budgets, etc.
1992-1995: Principal Research Scientist, Section Manager (Natural Products), Como Research Centre: - Successfully completed Ph.D thesis entitled "Experimental Development of a Fire Management Model for Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata Donn ex Sm.) Forest." Maintained research into the long term ecological effects of fire regimes on jarrah forest flora. Developed a novel forest fire regime to meet protection and conservation objectives based on vital attributes of key species. Initiated research into the role of fire in rehabilitating areas disturbed by mineral exploration in desert ecosystems. Project leader, Kingston project, an integrated study of the effects of timber harvesting on jarrah forest ecosystems. Member of a consortium to investigate and develop the pharmaceutical potential of the plant extract conocurvone. Commenced ecological survey of various Conospermum species in Kwongan. Operational Plans coordinator (feral predator control and fire), Project Eden, an operational trial to control feral animals on the Peron Peninsula with a longer term view to reintroduce native fauna. Section Manager, Natural Products Section, Science and Information Division, CALM. This involved the supervision and administration of twelve research scientists and seventeen technical officers. Continued with studies of control measures for feral cats in the arid interior (Gibson Desert).
1995-1996: Manager, Biological Conservation Group, Science and Information Division, Woodvale Research Centre. In this role, I managed and led a group of some fifty people engaged in a variety of research activities to provide the scientific information necessary to assist with the conservation of the State’s flora and fauna. This involves supervision and management of all marine and terrestrial wildlife research undertaken by the Department of Conservation (forty scientific and technical staff) and participation in policy formulation.
Current Position: Director, Science Division. This role involves determining the scientific outcomes necessary for CALM to fulfill its mission, assembling the appropriate resources, and coaching and leading a talented team of people to deliver these outcomes in an efficient and timely manner. I am also a member of CALM’s Corporate Executive.
Forestry and forest ecology, fire management, fire ecology, introduced predators, arid zone ecology, history, Aboriginal language, wildflower macro-photography, snorkeling, fishing, football, genealogy.
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Burrows N (2009). Wildfires can be bad for biodiversity. Available at: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,1/gid,3562/task,doc_download/. DEC, Kensington, WA. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia, Science Division, Information Sheet 17/2009, 2 p.
Burrows N (2009). Big bad fires threaten rock outcrops (ABSTRACT). In Biodiversity under fire: the Nature Conservation Council of NSW presents its 17th biennial Bushfire Management Conference: NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, Sydney, 22nd June-23rd June Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Sydney. pp. 13–14
Burrows N, Ward B (2009). Fire regimes and forest tree health. Available at: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,1/gid,3340/task,doc_download/. DEC, Kensington, WA. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia, Science Division, Information Sheet 6/2009, 2 p.
Burrows ND, Ward B, Robinson A (2009). Fuel dynamics and fire spread in spinifex grasslands of the Western Desert. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 115, pp. 69–76
Malkovich T (2009). Burning the bush : to prevent big fires. Available at: http://www.sciencewa.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2631:burning-the-bush-to-prev ent-big-fires [Accessed 22 Sep 2009]. ScienceNetwork Western Australia, Perth. pp. 1–2
McKenzie N, Start T, Burbidge AA, Kenneally K, Burrows N (2009). Terrestrial environments. In Protecting the Kimberley: a synthesis of scientific knowledge to support conservation management in the Kimberley region of Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. pp. 19–31
Burrows N (2008). The value of data and its management: confessions of an applied environmental scientist (ABSTRACT). In The proceedings of TDWG: provisional abstracts of the 2008 Annual Conference of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group: 19-24 October 2008, Fremantle, Australia (eds A Weitzman, L Belbin). Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG), Fremantle. p. 42
Burrows N (2008). Science Division: discovering the nature of WA: PowerPoint presentation given at: NGO Industrial Environment Forum, 4-5 December 2008, Western Australian Herbarium and Perth Zoo. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. 1 PDF
Burrows ND (2008). Linking fire ecology and fire management in south-west Australian forest landscapes. Forest Ecology and Management 255, pp. 2394–2406
Burrows ND, Flaherty C (2008). Tingle forest. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. Fire Management Guideline E2, 11 p.
Burrows ND, Flaherty C, Grant A (2008). Tingle forest. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. Fire Management Guideline E2, 12 p.
Burrows ND, Grant A (2008). Granite outcrops. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. Fire Management Guideline E5, 13 p.
Burrows ND, Wardell-Johnson G, Ward B (2008). Post-fire juvenile period of plants in south-west Australia forests and implications for fire management. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 91, pp. 163–174
Christensen P, Burrows N, Liddelow G, Armstrong R (2008). Quokka. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. Fire Management Guideline S5, 14 p.
Salt C, Burrows N, Coates D, van Leeuwen S (comps) (2008). Vegetation information management system: the need for a new vegetation map of WA: Vegetation Mapping Workshop, 23-24 July 2008, Perth, WA (CDROM). Department of Environment and Conservation, Woodvale, WA.
Spencer P, Giustiniano D, Woolnough A, Burrows N (2008). Quantifying the population dynamics of camels in the arid and semiarid rangelands of Australia: final report to the Bureau of Rural Sciences, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia. Murdoch University, Murdoch. 52 p.
Burrows N (2007). Count shows threat from camels. Environment and Conservation News Oct/Nov, p. 3
Burrows ND (2007). Granite outcrops. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. Fire Management Guideline E5, 12 p.
Cargill J, Burrows N, Stock W, van Etten E (2007). Influence of time since fire on geophyte abundance, diversity and composition in jarrah forests of south-west Western Australia. In MedEcos XI: conference proceedings: the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunday 2-Wednesday 5 September 2007 (eds D Rokich, G Wardell-Johnson, C Yates et al.). Kings Park & Botanic Garden, West Perth. pp. 41–42
Ward B, Burrows N (2007). Evaluating the effectiveness of an operation to cull feral camels in the western Little Sandy Desert. Department of Environment and Conservation, Manjimup. 8 p.
Burrows N (2006). Burning for biodiversity: investigating fine grain fire mosaics in south-west Australia. Australasian Plant Conservation 14(4), pp. 5–6
Burrows N (2006). Managing fire sensitive ecosystems in fire prone environments: extended abstract, 3rd International Fire Ecology and Management Congress, San Diego USA, 13-17 November, 2006 (ABSTRACT). Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. 3 p.
Burrows N, Hamilton T (2006). Field trip report: Queen Victoria Springs and Plumridge Lakes nature reserves, 7-14 May 2006. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 5 p.
Burrows ND, Burbidge AA, Fuller PJ, Behn G (2006). Evidence of altered fire regimes in the Western Desert region of Australia. Conservation Science Western Australia 5(3), pp. 14–26
Burrows ND, Ward B, Robinson A, Behn G (2006). Fuel dynamics and fire behaviour in spinifex grasslands of the western desert. In Bushfire Conference 2006: Brisbane, 6-9 June 2006: Life in a Fire-Prone Environment: Translating Science into Practice Southeast Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium, Brisbane. pp. 1–7
Wardell-Johnson G, Burrows N, Li S (2006). Emergent patterns in the mosaic of patch burning vary with the fire environment and landscape context on south-western Australia. In Bushfire Conference 2006: Brisbane, 6-9 June 2006: Life in a Fire-Prone Environment: Translating Science into Practice Southeast Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium, Brisbane. pp. 1–6
Burrows N (2005). Effets de la diversité des feux sur un hotspot de la biodiversité en Australie. Forêt Méditerranéenne 26, pp. 243–250
Burrows N (2005). Synthèse des connaissances sur les impacts du feu sur le biote des écosystèmes de type forêt méditerranéenne dans le Sud-Oest australien. Forêt Méditerranéenne 26, pp. 207–216
Burrows N (2005). Burning rocks. Landscope 20(4), pp. 54–61
Burrows N (2005). Bushfire diversity can promote biodiversity. Western Wildlife: Newsletter of the Land for Wildlife Scheme 9(3), pp. 8–9
Burrows ND (2005). Mt Cooke wildfire, January 2003: progress report on monitoring sites, April 2005. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 28 p.
McCaw L, Burrows N, Armstrong R (2005). Integrating fire management and biodiversity (ABSTRACT). In Fast forward: conference handbook: Australasian Fire Authorities Council & Bushfire CRC Innovation and Technology Conference: SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland New Zealand, 5-7 October 2005 Conference Organising Committee, Auckland. p. 61
Wardell-Johnson G, Pullar D, van Neil K, Burrows N (2005). Towards a landscape conservation culture: anticipating change in the tingle mosaic, south-western Australia. Australasian Plant Conservation 14(2), pp. 6–8
Abbott I, Burrows N (2004). Monitoring biodiversity in jarrah forest in south-west Western Australia: the FORESTCHECK initiative. In Conservation of Australia's Forest Fauna. 2nd ed. (ed D Lunney). Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Sydney. pp. 947–958
Algar D, Burrows ND (2004). Feral cat control research: Western Shield review, February 2003. Conservation Science Western Australia 5(2), pp. 131–163
Burrows N (2004). Review of Science Project Plans (SPPs): summary of outcomes: meeting held in Yanchep, 20-22 September 2004. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 7 p.
Burrows N (2004). Guiding principles for fire management in spinifex grasslands of Western Australia: CALM Workshop: draft, November 2004 (ABSTRACT). In Fire management of spinifex grasslands: round table & workshop, Kensington, 18 & 19 November 2004 (CDROM) Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. pp. 1–2
Burrows N (2004). Guiding principles, management objectives, broad strategies. In Fire management of spinifex grasslands: round table & workshop, Kensington, 18 & 19 November 2004 (CDROM) Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 3 digital slides
Burrows N (2004). Session 3, strategies. In Fire management of spinifex grasslands: round table & workshop, Kensington, 18 & 19 November 2004 (CDROM) Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 2 digital slides
Burrows N (2004). Fire management of spinifex grasslands: round table & workshop : background and purpose. In Fire management of spinifex grasslands: round table & workshop, Kensington, 18 & 19 November 2004 (CDROM) Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 3 digital slides
Burrows N (comp) (2004). Fire management of spinifex grasslands: round table & workshop, Kensington, 18 & 19 November 2005. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 1 CDROM
Burrows N, Abbott I (2004). Critique of a paper submitted to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Western Australia entitled Fire regimes and biodiversity conservation a brief review of scientific literature with particular emphasis on southwest Australian studies by Grant Wells, Stephen D. Hopper and Kingsley W. Dixon. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 8 p.
Burrows ND (2004). Proposed new organizational structure for the Science Division. - Draft. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 13 p.
Burrows ND (2004). Implementing fire mosaics to prevent large wildfires and enhance ecosystem health (ABSTRACT). In Are we Prepared for Future Challenges?: Program & Abstracts: the 11th Annual AFAC Conference and Inaugural Bushfire CRC Conference, 7-9th October 2004, Perth, Western Australia Conference Secretariat, West Perth. p. 42
Burrows ND (2004). Fire management strategies for a south west Australian biodiversity hotspot: TNC, WWF, IUCN Global Fire Partnership Experts Workshop: Sigrisvil, Switzerland, 15-18 May 2004. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 4 p.
Burrows ND (2004). Workforce planning in the Science Division. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 13 p.
Burrows ND (2004). Implementing fire mosaics to prevent large wildfires and enhance ecosystem health. In Are we Prepared for Future Challenges?: the 11th Annual AFAC Conference and Inaugural Bushfire CRC Conference, 7-9th October 2004, Perth, Western Australia: Full Papers Conference Secretariat, West Perth. pp. 18–25
Burrows ND (2004). Workforce planning in the Science Division. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 13 p.
Burrows ND, Burbidge AA, Fuller P (2004). Evidence of altered fire regimes in spinifex grasslands. In Fire management of spinifex grasslands: round table & workshop, Kensington, 18 & 19 November 2004 (CDROM) Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 45 digital slides
Burrows ND, Liddelow G (2004). Adaptive fire management: interim guidelines for forest populations of quokka (Setonix brachyurus). Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 6 p.
Burrows ND, Wardell-Johnson G (2004). Implementing fire mosaics to promote biodiversity and reduce the severity of wildfires in south-west Australian ecosystems. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 9 p.
Wardell-Johnson G, Burrows N (2004). Towards fire management for a conservation culture: innovations for protecting biodiversity assets in the tingle mosaic, south western-Australia. In Bushfire in a Changing Environment: New Directions in Management: Proceedings of the 2004 NCC Conference on Ecologically Sustainable Bushfire Management Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales, Sydney. pp. 162–167
Abbott I, Burrows N (2003). Foreword: the genesis of this book. In Fire in Ecosystems of South-West Western Australia: Impacts and Management Backhuys, Leiden. pp. vii–xiii
Abbott I, Burrows N (eds) (2003). Fire in Ecosystems of South-West Western Australia: Impacts and Management. Backhuys, Leiden. 466 p.
Burrows N (2003). Using and sharing indigenous knowledge. In Australia Burning: Fire Ecology, Policy and Management Issues (eds G Cary, D Lindenmayer, S Dovers). CSIRO, Collingwood. pp. 205–210
Burrows N (2003). Restoring the red centre. Landscope 19(2), pp. 40–46
Burrows N (2003). Fire for life. Landscope 18(4), pp. 21–26
Burrows N (2003). Bushfires & biodiversity in south-west Australian ecosystems: a summary of what we know and what we need to know. In Living With Bushfire in the Southwest of WA: Science, Risk Management and Community Perceptions: Conference Proceedings, September 18, 2003, Council Chamber, Curtin University Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, Western Australian Division, Perth. pp. 14–15
Burrows N, Abbott I (2003). Fire in south-west Western Australia: synthesis of current knowledge, management implications and new research directions. In Fire in Ecosystems of South-West Western Australia: Impacts and Management Backhuys, Leiden. pp. 437–452
Burrows N, Wardell-Johnston G (2003). Fire and plant interactions in forested ecosystems of south-west Western Australia. In Fire in Ecosystems of South-West Western Australia: Impacts and Management Backhuys, Leiden. pp. 225–268
Burrows ND, Algar D, Robinson AD, Sinagra J, Ward B, Liddelow G (2003). Controlling introduced predators in the Gibson Desert of Western Australia. Journal of Arid Environments 55, pp. 691–713
Burrows ND, Armstrong R (2003). Managing bushfire in a biodiversity hotspot. In 3rd International Wildland Fire Conference & Exhibition, Incorporating 10th Annual Australasian Fire Authorities Council Conference: Urban and Rural Communities Living in Fire Prone Environments: Managing the Future of Global Problems: Conference Proceedings: 3-6 October 2003, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia Conference Organising Committee, Sydney. pp. 1–10
Burrows ND, Armstrong R (2003). Managing bushfire in a biodiversity hotspot (ABSTRACT). In 3rd International Wildland Fire Conference & exhibition, incorporating 10th annual Australasian Fire Authorities Council Conference: urban and rural communities living in fire prone environments : managing the future of global problems: conference program: 3-6 October 2003, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia Conference Organising Committee, Sydney. p. 108
Hearn R, Stoneman GL, Keighery G, Burrows N, Yates C, Hopper S (2003). Management of significant flora values in south-west forests and associated ecosystems. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 72 p.
Hearn R, Stoneman GL, Keighery G, Burrows N, Yates C, Hopper S (2003). Advice to the Conservation Commission's Forest Management Plan Steering Committee in relation to the management of significant flora values. - Draft. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Manjimup. 65 p.
Burrows N, Christensen P, Hopper S, Ruprecht J, Young J (2002). Ministerial Condition 11: panel report part 1. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 52 p.
Burrows N, Christensen P, Hopper S, Ruprecht J, Young J (2002). Towards ecologically sustainable forest management in Western Australia: a review of Draft jarrah silviculture guideline 1/02: Panel report part 2 for the Conservation Commission of Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 44 p.
Burrows N, Wardell-Johnston G (2002). Fire and plants in south-west forests: a review of knowledge (ABSTRACT). In Symposium: Fire in South-Western Australian Ecosystems: Impacts and Management: Program and Abstracts, 16, 17 and 18 April 2002, the WA Turf Club Function Centre, 70 Grandstand Rd, Ascot, WA Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. p. 17
Burrows ND (2002). Fire regimes for the conservation of biodiversity in south-west forest ecosystems: a concept for discussion. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 8 p.
Burrows ND, Christensen PES (2002). Long-term trends in native mammal capture rates in a jarrah forest in south-western Australia. Australian Forestry 65, pp. 211–219
Burrows ND, Ward B, Cranfield R (2002). Short-term impacts of logging on understorey vegetation in a jarrah forest. Australian Forestry 65, pp. 47–58
Adams PJ, Burrows N, Andrews RC (2001). Parasites of feral cats and native fauna from Western Australia (ABSTRACT). p. 25
Burrows ND (2001). Fire regimes for the conservation of biodiversity in south-west forest ecosystems: a planning framework. - Draft. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 10 p.
Burrows ND (2001). Flame residence times and rates of weight loss of eucalypt forest fuel particles. International Journal of Wildland Fire 10, pp. 137–143
Burrows ND, Ward B, Cranfield R (2001). Short-term impacts of logging on understorey vegetation in a jarrah forest (ABSTRACT). In A Workshop on Environmental Effects of Timber Harvesting in the Jarrah Forest: a Synthesis of Recent Research by the Science Division, Department of Conservation & Land Management (ed L McCaw). Department of Conservation and Land Management, Manjimup. p. 5
Burrows ND, Ward BG, Robinson AD (2001). Bark as fuel in a moderate intensity jarrah forest fire. CALMScience 3, pp. 405–409
McKenna S, Burrows N (2001). Colin a finalist in top science awards. CALM News May/Jun, p. 5
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A (2000). Behaviour and some impacts of a large wildfire in the Gnangara maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) plantation, Western Australia. CALMScience 3, pp. 251–260
Burrows ND, Burbidge AA, Fuller PJ (2000). Nyaruninpa: Pintupi burning in the Australian Western Desert. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 20 p.
Abbott I, Burrows N (1999). Biodiversity conservation in the forests and associated vegetation types of southwest Western Australia. Australian Forestry 62, pp. 27–32
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A (1999). A guide to predicting fire behaviour and to patch burning in hummock grasslands: version 2. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 13 p.
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A (1999). Fire regimes and biodiversity in jarrah forests (ABSTRACT). In Bushfire 99 Conference Program: 6-9 July, 1999, Albury, N.S.W. Conference Organising Committee, Albury. p. 22
Burrows ND (1999). Fire ecology and management information transfer from Western Australia to New Zealand. Department of Conservation, New Zealand, Science & Research Internal Report 166, 30 p.
Burrows ND (1999). A soil heating index for interpreting ecological impacts of jarrah forest fires. Australian Forestry 62, pp. 320–329
Burrows ND (1999). Fire behaviour in jarrah forest fuels. 1, laboratory experiments. CALMScience 3, pp. 31–56
Burrows ND (1999). Fire behaviour in jarrah forest fuels. 2, field experiments. CALMScience 3, pp. 57–84
Burrows ND, Ward B, Robinson AD (1999). The role of indicators in developing appropriate fire regimes. In Bushfire 99 Proceedings: Australian Bush Fire Conference, Albury Convention and Performing Arts Centre, Albury, Australia: 7-9 July, 1999 Charles Sturt University, School of Environmental & Information Sciences, Albury. pp. 59–68
Burrows ND, Ward B, Robinson AD (1999). The role of indicators in developing appropriate fire regimes. - Draft. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 14 p.
Burrows N (1998). A fire for all reasons. Landscope 13(3), pp. 17–22
Burrows N, Liddelow G (1998). Effectiveness of a feral cat baiting operation on the Gibson Desert Nature Reserve in September 1998: field trip report. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 6 p.
Burrows ND, Friend G (1998). Biological indicators of appropriate fire regimes in southwest Australian ecosystems. In Fire in Ecosystem management: Shifting the Paradigm from Suppression to Prescription: Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Conference Proceedings (eds TL Pruden, LA Brennan). Tall Timbers Research Station, Tallahassee. pp. 413–421
Burrows ND, Ward B, Robinson AD (1998). Using biological indicators to plan ecologically sustainable fire regimes in jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) forests in Western Australia. In Proceedings of International Conference on Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management; Melbourne, Australia; 24 - 28 August, 1998 Conference Organising Committee, Melbourne.
Harper R, Lee K, Burrows N (1998). A repeat prescription or laser surgery?: sharpening the focus of technology transfer for "The 2020 Vision": discussion paper prepared for the Workshop on Action 5 of the 2020 Vision: Australian National University, October 19-20, 1998. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 8 p.
Ward B, Burrows ND (1998). The contribution of bark on standing trees to fuel weight in jarrah/marri forests.
Burrows N (1997). Summary report on the 2nd International Wildland Fire Conference, Vancouver, Canada (May 25-30 1997). Department of Conservation and Land Management, 10 p.
Burrows N (1997). Predicting canopy scorch height in jarrah forests. CALMScience 2, pp. 267–274
Burrows N, Abbott I (1997). Abundance of the frog Geocrinia lutea after fire in a Western Australian forest: a critique of a paper by Driscoll & Roberts. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 4 p.
Burrows N, Christensen P (1997). Desert Dreaming and Project Eden: a second chance for threatened species (LETTER). Greener Times Aug., p. 19
Burrows N, Sneeuwjagt R (1997). Better to burn now (LETTER). West Australian Dec 15, p. 10
Burrows ND (1997). Fire regimes and biodiversity (Draft). Department of Conservation and Land Management, 30 p.
Burrows ND (1997). Fire regimes and biodiversity. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Wildland Fire Conference, May 25-30, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Burrows N (1996). Foxes the villains (LETTER). West Australian Oct 28, p. 2
Burrows N (1996). Applying science to conservation and land management: a discussion paper. SID News 2(3), pp. 7–8
Burrows N (1996). Going extinct? (LETTER). West Australian: Earth 2000 Supplement Oct 14, p. 3
Burrows N, Gill M, Ward B, Moore P (1996). Using fire to rehabilitate areas disturbed by mining exploration in the Rudall River region: an interim report, September 1996. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 15 p.
Burrows ND (1996). Fire ecology and management information transfer from Western Australia to New Zealand. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 24 p.
Burrows N, Christensen P (1995). Hunting the hunter. Landscope 10(2), pp. 36–41
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A (1995). Flowering responses after fire in jarrah forests (ABSTRACT). In Bushfire '95: Presented Papers: Australian Bushfire Conference, 27-30 September 1995, Hobart, Tasmania Forestry Tasmania, Hobart. p. 1
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A (1995). Regeneration and flowering responses of plant species in jarrah forest plant communities. In Burning Our Bushland: Proceedings of a Conference About Fire and Urban Bushland: Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre, Bibra Lake, Western Australia, 25-26 August, 1995 (ed J Harris). Urban Bushland Council, West Perth. pp. 30–33
Burrows ND (1995). A framework for assessing acute impacts of fire in jarrah forests for ecological studies. CALMScience Supplement 4, pp. 59–66
Burrows ND, Ward B, Robinson AD (1995). Jarrah forest fire history from stem analysis and anthropological evidence. Australian Forestry 58, pp. 7–16
Christensen P, Burrows N (1995). Project Desert Dreaming: experimental reintroduction of mammals to the Gibson Desert, Western Australia. In Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna (ed M Serena). Surrey Beatty, Sydney. pp. 199–207
Clews M, Burrows N (1995). After the burn. Landscope 11(1), pp. 21–27
Gill AM, Burrows ND, Bradstock RA (1995). Fire modelling and fire weather in an Australian desert. 4, pp. 29–34
McCaw WL, Burrows ND, Friend GR, Gill AM (eds) (1995). Landscape fires '93: proceedings of an Australian bushfire conference, Perth, Western Australia, 27-29 September, 1993. 4, 225 p.
Podger F, Burrows N, Marchant N (1995). Fire, Phytophthora and the vegetation of Austral Gondwana (ABSTRACT). In Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Australia, Hobart, September 1995
Podger FD, Burrows ND, Marchant NG (1995). Fire, Phytophthora and the vegetation of Austral Gondwana (ABSTRACT). In Bushfire '95: Presented Papers: Australian Bushfire Conference, 27-30 September 1995, Hobart, Tasmania Forestry Tasmania, Hobart. p. 1
Burrows N, Friend G, Morris K, Stoneman G, Craig M, Williams M (1994). An integrated study of the effects of timber harvesting on the jarrah forest ecosystem (Draft). Department of Conservation and Land Management, 50 p.
Burrows N, Harvey B, Gill M (1994). Fire, wind and water: healers of desert landscapes. Landscope 9(4), pp. 42–47
Burrows ND (1994). Experimental development of a fire management model for jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata Donn ex Sm.) forest. Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Australian National University. 293 p.
Ward B, Burrows N (1994). Fire management review, southern deserts. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 3 p.
Burrows N, Friend G, Morris K, Stoneman G, Wardell-Johnson G, Williams M (1993). A proposed integrated study of the effects of timber harvesting on the jarrah forest ecosystem. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 76 p.
Burrows ND (1993). Predicting acute impacts of fire in jarrah forests for ecological studies (ABSTRACT). In Abstracts: Landscape Fires Conference: Perth, Western Australia, September 27-29, 1993 Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA. p. 13
Christensen P, Burrows N (1993). Desert dreaming (ABSTRACT). In Conference on Reintroduction Biology of Australasian Fauna, 19-21 April 1993, Healesville Sanctuary: Abstracts Conference Organising Committee, Melbourne. p. 5
Gill AM, Burrows ND, Bradstock RA (1993). Fire modelling and fire weather in an Australian desert (ABSTRACT). In Abstracts: Landscape Fires Conference: Perth, Western Australia, September 27-29, 1993 Department of Conservation and Land Management, p. 10
Burrows N (1992). Measuring forest fires for ecological studies: notes prepared for Joint Research Working Group Meeting, Creswick, Victoria, 7-12/12/92. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Manjimup. 12 p.
Burrows N (1992). Desert Dreaming becomes a wet dream. CALMScience News 1/92, pp. 18–19
Burrows ND (1992). Rapid estimation of the moisture content of dead Pinus pinaster needle litter in the field. Australian Forestry 54, pp. 116–119
Burrows N (1991). Report on a field trip to the GDNR in relation to RPP 60/90: mammal decline in Western Australian arid lands. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 7 p.
Burrows N, Lundie-Jenkins G (1991). Fire regime and management of spinifex: workshop summary. p. 32
Burrows N, van Didden G (1991). Patch-burning spinifex deserts using aircraft (ABSTRACT). p. 9
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A (1991). Fire behaviour in spinifex fuels on the Gibson Desert Nature Reserve, Western Australia. Journal of Arid Environments 20, pp. 189–204
Burrows ND, Christensen PES (1991). A survey of Aboriginal fire patterns in the western desert of Australia. In Fire and the Environment: Ecological and Cultural Perspectives: Proceedings of an International Symposium: Knoxville, Tennessee, March 20-24, 1990 (eds SC Nodvin, TA Waldrop). USDA Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Asheville. pp. 297–305
Burrows ND, van Didden G (1991). Patch-burning desert nature reserves in Western Australia using aircraft. International Journal of Wildland Fire 1, pp. 49–55
Sokolowski R, Burrows N, Shearer B, Keighery G, Algar D, Friend A et al. [Langley M, Clift H] (1991). Interim guidelines for necessary operations for Woodvale Nature Reserve no. 30809. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 62 p.
Burrows N (1990). Seasoned with fire. Landscope 5(3), pp. 28–34
Burrows N (1990). Fire and the environment: ecological and cultural perspectives: an International Symposium, Knoxville, Tennessee. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Research News 4/90, p. 8
Burrows N, Gardiner G, Ward B, Robinson A (1990). Regeneration of Eucalyptus wandoo following fire. Australian Forestry 53, pp. 248–258
Burrows N, Thomson C (1990). Reintroduction of rare and endangered animals to the Gibson Desert. Australian Ranger Bulletin 6(1), pp. 21–22
Burrows N, Thomson C (1990). Desert dreaming: the reintroduction of rare and endangered animals to the Gibson Desert. Landscope 5(3), pp. 10–16
Burrows ND (1990). New directions for managing fire in state forests: a discussion paper. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 8 p.
Underwood R, Burrows N (1990). Spring and autumn burning in south-west forests: a discussion paper for the NPNCA. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 5 p.
Bell DT, McCaw WL, Burrows ND (1989). Influence of fire on jarrah forest vegetation. In The Jarrah Forest: a Complex Mediterranean Ecosystem (eds B Dell, JJ Havel, N Malajczuk). Kluwer, Dordrecht. pp. 203–215
Burrows N (1989). Fire clues found in old photos. CALM News 5(49), p. 4
Burrows N (1989). All fired up at the Tutanning Nature Reserve. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Research News 2/89, p. 4
Burrows N (1989). Fire history survey: Neales Junction Nature Reserve: internal progress report. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 2 p.
Burrows N, McCaw L, Friend G (1989). Discussion. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Occasional Paper 1/89, pp. 179–186
Burrows N, McCaw L, Friend G (eds) (1989). Fire management on nature conservation lands: proceedings of a national workshop, Busselton Western Australia, October 1987. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Occasional Paper 1/89, 186 p.
Burrows N, Ward B, Maisey K, Robinson A (1989). Fire history survey: Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve: internal progress report. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 8 p.
Burrows ND, McCaw WL (1989). Fuel characteristics and bushfire control in banksia low woodlands in Western Australia. Journal of Environmental Management 31, pp. 229–236
Burrows ND, Woods YC, Ward BG, Robinson AD (1989). Prescribing low intensity fire to kill wildings in Pinus radiata plantations in Western Australia. Australian Forestry 52, pp. 45–52
McCaw WL, Burrows ND (1989). Fire management. In The Jarrah Forest: A Complex Mediterranean Ecosystem (eds B Dell, JJ Havel, N Malajczuk). Kluwer, Dordrecht. pp. 317–334
McCaw WL, Burrows ND (1989). Fire management. In The Jarrah Forest: a Complex Mediterranean Ecosystem (eds B Dell, JJ Havel, N Malajczuk). Kluwer, Dordrecht. pp. 317–334
Burbidge A, Burrows N (1988). Cyclone delays desert burning. CALM News 4(40), pp. 1, 3
Burrows N (1988). Fire management and associated research needs in the Tuart Forest National Park. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 9 p.
Burrows N (1988). Fire behaviour modelling in hummock grasslands (ABSTRACT). p. 9
Burrows N (1988). Operationalizing research findings: publish or perish??. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Research Information News 9/88, pp. 6–7
Burrows N (1988). Fire research in south coast shrublands. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Research Information News 4/88, p. 3
Burrows N (1988). Wandoo regeneration research burn. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Research Information News 7/88, p. 5
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A (1988). Aspects of fire behaviour and fire suppression in a Pinus pinaster plantation. 2/88, 4 p.
Burrows ND (1988). A fire hazard rating system for forest areas of south Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.
Burrows ND (1988). Aspects of fire behaviour, fuels and weather: Gibson Desert Nature Reserve. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.
Burrows ND (1988). The deserts on fire: a fire survey of the Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.
Burrows ND (1988). New directions in forest fire management. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.
Burrows ND, Smith RH, Robinson AD (1988). Prescribed burning slash fuels in Pinus radiata plantations in Western Australia. 20, 12 p.
Burrows ND, Sneeuwjagt RJ (1988). McArthur's forest fire danger meter and the forest fire behaviour tables for Western Australia: derivation, applications and limitations. In Proceedings, 11-12 July, 1988, CSIRO Canberra: Conference on Bushfire Modelling and Fire Danger Rating Systems (eds NP Cheney, AM Gill). CSIRO, Canberra. pp. 65–77
Burrows N (1987). Computer programme for wildfire data. CALM News 3(24), p. 4
Burrows N, Ward B, Robinson A, Woods Y (1987). Gibson Desert Nature Reserve field trip, August 10th-26th, 1987: preliminary report. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 28 p.
Burrows ND (1987). The soil dryness index for use in fire control in the south-west of Western Australia. 17, 37 p.
Burrows ND (1987). Aspects of fire ecology: a short communication prepared for Manjimup Shire Council. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 4 p.
Burrows ND (1987). Fire caused bole damage to jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) and marri (Eucalyptus calophylla). 3, 21 p.
Burrows ND, McCaw WL, Maisey KG (1987). Planning for fire management in Dryandra forest. In Nature Conservation: the Role of Remnants of Native Vegetation (eds DA Saunders, GW Arnold, AA Burbidge et al.). Surrey Beatty, Sydney. pp. 305–312
Burrows N (1986). Vegetation and fuel assessment techniques. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 6 p.
Burrows N (1986). Studying effects of fire. CALM News 2(22), p. 4
Burrows N (1986). Controlling pine wildings. CALM News 2(18), p. 3
Burrows ND (1986). A fire hazard index analysis system for forest areas in Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 7 p.
Burrows ND (1986). Backburning in forest areas. 6/86, 6 p.
Burrows ND (1986). Planning fire regimes for nature conservation forests in south western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 24 p.
Christensen PE, Burrows ND (1986). Fire: an old tool with a new use. In Ecology of Biological Invasions: an Australian Perspective (eds RH Groves, JJ Burdon). Australian Academy of Science, Canberra. pp. 97–105
Wardell-Johnson G, McCaw L, Burrows N (1986). Objectives, priorities and methods for biological survey in forests of the south-west: discussion paper. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 8 p.
Burrows N (1985). Fire considerations in Dryandra Forest: a survey report. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 113 p.
Burrows ND (1985). Planning fire regimes for nature conservation forests in south Western Australia. In Fire Ecology And Management Of Western Australian Ecosystems: Proceedings Of A Symposium Western Australian Institute of Technology, Bentley. pp. 129–138
Burrows ND (1985). Reducing the abundance of Banksia grandis in the jarrah forest by the use of controlled fire. Australian Forestry 48, pp. 63–70
Burrows ND (1985). Effects of fire on some plants and animals: notes for the South Coast Regional Seminar. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 8 p.
Burrows ND (1985). Progress report on a fuel accumulation study in banksia woodlands around Wanneroo. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 7 p.
Burrows ND (1985). Summary of fire research in Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 17 p.
Burrows N (1984). Jarrah forest fire research update. Forests Department, 8 p.
Burrows N (1984). Fire intensity & the Banksia grandis population. Forests Department, Como, WA. 9 p.
Burrows ND (1984). Protection pyrotechnics for pine plantation pyrologists: a review of research into fuel reduction burning under P. radiata. Forests Department, 51 p.
Burrows ND (1984). The Soil Dryness Index for use in Western Australia. Forests Department, Como, WA.
Burrows ND (1984). Radiata pine slash burning guide. Mark 1. Forests Department, Fire Research Note 9 p.
Burrows ND (1984). Slash burning guidelines. Forests Department, 7 p.
Burrows ND (1984). A description of fuels in Dryandra State Forest. Forests Department, 15 p.
Burrows ND (1984). Describing forest fires in Western Australia: a guide for fire managers. 9, 29 p.
Burrows ND (1984). Predicting blow-up fires in the jarrah forest. 12, 27 p.
Burrows N (1983). Jarrah silviculture. In Southern Region operations: tour notes Forests Department, Como, WA. pp. 1–2
Burrows N (1983). Progress report on W.P. no. 28/78. Part II: Project Narrik. Forests Department, 25 p.
Burrows ND (1983). Fuel assessment report: Project Narrik. Forests Department, Como, WA.
Burrows ND (1983). Some environmental effects of dry condition fires on the jarrah forest. Forests Department, 10 p.
Burrows ND (1983). The reduction of basal area by moderate intensity fire. Forests Department, Como, WA.
Neal J, Burrows N (1983). Multiple ignition pilot study: (W.P. no. 28/78) Tone Block. Forests Department, 14 p.
Burrows N (1982). Wildfire mis-behaviour & the jarrah forest. Forests Department, 19 p.
Burrows N (1982). Jarrah forest summer fire behaviour studies: results on hand. Forests Department, 10 p.
Burrows N (1982). Integrating fire management & land use planning: a good idea, but can we work it?. Forests Department, 15 p.
Burrows N (1981). Notes on fire intensity & the Banksia grandis population for Intermediate Fire School, 1981. Forests Department, Como, WA. 8 p.
Burrows N (1981). Progress report W.P. no. 28/78. Harrington. Forests Department, Como, WA. 26 p.
Burrows N (1981). Clearing burns. Forests Department, Como, WA. 2 p.
Burrows N (1981). Progress report: Project Narrik (W.P. 28/78). No. I. Forests Department, 6 p.
Burrows N, Voutier R, Smith R, Robinson A (1981). Jarrah forest fire: its behaviour & actions under dry fuel conditions (a small plot approach). Forests Department, 78 p.
Burrows ND (1981). Fire hazard reduction by grazing cattle in Pinus radiata D.Don plantations in the Blackwood Valley. 67, 4 p.
Burrows ND (1980). Crushing the thinning slash problem. 62, 3 p.
Burrows ND (1980). Quantifying Pinus radiata slash fuels. 60, 5 p.
Burrows ND (1980). Clearing burns in the Donnybrook Sunklands. Forests Department, 5 p.
Burrows ND (1980). Native weeds in the Sunklands. Forests Department, 3 p.
Burrows ND (1979). Summary of possible fuel management techniques in Blackwood Valley plantations. Forests Department, 6 p.
Burrows ND (1979). Moisture relationships in P. radiata and fire effects. Forests Department, Perth. 3 p.
Burrows ND (1979). Estimating the quantity and distribution of pine logging slash: progress report, working plan no. 18/78. Forests Department, Perth. 7 p.
Burrows ND (1979). Quantifying P. radiata flash fuels resulting from timber stand improvement operations. Forests Department, 11 p.
Burrows N (1978). The line intersect method in forest fuel sampling from C.E. van Wagner (1968). Forests Department, Perth. 3 p.
Burrows N (1978). Behaviour and effects of fire in P. radiata plantations: proposed working plan, research. Forests Department, 3 p.
Burrows ND (1978). Peninsula broadcast burn (8th September 1978). Forests Department, 3 p.
Burrows ND (1978). Fuel management under pines. Forests Department, 14 p.
Burrows ND (1978). A progress report on the soil dryness index. Forests Department, 14 p.
Burrows ND (1978). Measuring slash fuels in Pinus radiata plantations. Forests Department, Perth. 11 p.
Burrows ND (1978). The formulation of guidelines to aid in the disposal of pine slash following clear-felling: working plan, fire research. Forests Department, Manjimup. 2 p.
Burrows ND (1978). Suggestions for further studies in young karri. Forests Department, 6 p.
Burrows ND (1978). Fire hazard reduction in radiata pine logging slash: working plan, fire research. Forests Department, Manjimup. 3 p.
Burrows ND (1977). Research burning in pines. Forests Department, 4 p.
Burrows N (1974). Fuel flammability index. Forests Department, Perth. 3 p.
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