Australian scientists develop world-first satellite technology to measure eucalypt flammability

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Scientists at the Australian National University are developing what could be Australia's first national satellite mission for Earth observation, with world-first technology to monitor the flammability of eucalypt forests from space.

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Eucalypt forests are among the most flammable in the world, responsible for devastating wildfires both in Australia and overseas.

Predicting where these fires are most likely to start and how they may propagate comes down to the complex biochemistry in the eucalypt leaves.

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"Over the next 30 years, we could save more than $8.5 billion if we have more investment in technologies that can provide information that is useful to plan rather than react to bushfires."

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