Case Studies and Insights

Environmental hazards such as bushfires, pollution, flooding, and drought continue to affect communities across NSW with significant impacts on people, property, livelihoods and wellbeing...

The Koalas in the Landscape (KITL) project was undertaken by the NSW Government in collaboration with the University of New England and Macquarie University and was funded by the NSW Koala...

Hillslope erosion in south-east Australia is shaped by the region’s climate, topography and land use. It strips fertile soil, reduces agricultural productivity, and carries sediment into...

Hot days – days 35°C and above – are a common occurrence in parts of Australia, however the ongoing impacts of hot days on communities and the environment can be extreme. As our climate...

This project was a partnership between the Murramarang Local Aboriginal Land Council and community, Yuin elders and school children, the NSW Bushfire Hub and the University of Wollongong...

The Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) represents an estimate of fire weather risk. FFDI is calculated from temperature, relative humidity and wind speed, as well as an index representing soil...

The Fire Extent and Severity Mapping (FESM) Wildfire Dashboard is a powerful tool for gaining insight into extent and severity of wildfires in NSW. It presents information monthly for the...

From the 2025-26 fire year, near real-time FESM data for wildfires will be published through each fire season. Analytics will be presented in a live dashboard.