Tasmania’s First Humans Used Fire To Transform the Landscape 41,000 Years Ago

Over 41,000 years ago, Tasmania’s first human inhabitants, the Aboriginal Tasmanians, utilized fire to manage and modify their environment, as evidenced by charcoal and pollen analysis in ancient mud. This early use of fire predates previous estimates by 2,000 years, showcasing a long-standing human impact on the Tasmanian landscape, which has implications for current land […]