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Research interests
Andrew has a background in spatial science, principally mapping of burnt areas and savanna vegetation using various satellite-based data. He has also studied the various effects of fire on savanna vegetation, having measured these effects in the field for many years and extrapolated the field-based knowledge using spatially explicit analyses of fire metrics and habitat mapping.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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2020 Rainmaker Start Up - ARC Linkage - Dynamic Habitat Mapping Framework
Russell-Smith, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Evans, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Fisher, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Yates, C. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Luttig, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Lewis, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Hawkey, C. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
15/07/20 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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2021 Rainmaker Start-up grant: Building partnerships to develop culturally appropriate PES mechanisms for Indigenous peoples and local communities"
Sangha, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Russell-Smith, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garnett, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Evans, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Yates, C. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Banks, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Murphy, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/11/21 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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2025 - 26 Arnhem Land Fire Abatement ALFA fine scale fire mapping
Evans, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
6/06/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Annual SMERF Reporting for NT Parks and Wildlife Commission's Parks and Reserve 2024
Crosbie, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Edwards, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Adhikari, A. (Chief Investigator C), Weber, P. (Chief Investigator D) & Jacklyn, P. (Chief Investigator E)
7/01/25 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
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Annual SMERF Reporting for NT Parks and Wildlife Commission's Parks and Reserve 2025
Crosbie, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Edwards, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Weber, P. (Chief Investigator C), Adhikari, A. (Chief Investigator D) & Jacklyn, P. (Chief Investigator E)
20/05/26 → 18/12/26
Project: Research
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Arnhem Land Fire Abatement ALFA fine scale fire mapping
Evans, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
2/03/23 → 29/03/24
Project: Research
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ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO NT ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
Banks, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Murphy, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hutley, L. B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Davis, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Stromsoe, N. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Irvine, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/10/23 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
Research output
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Biome-scale fire severity mapping using moderate-resolution satellite imagery and fire regimes modelling
Edwards, A. C., Jacklyn, P., Joseph, A. & Weber, P., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Wildland Fire. 35, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does Contemporary Fire Management Reflect Indigenous Women's Cultural Values and Preferences? A Case Study From the Mimal Indigenous Protected Area, Northern Australia
Brennan, G., Rangers, M., Ens, E. J. & Edwards, A., May 2026, In: Ecological Management and Restoration. 27, 2, p. 1-15 15 p., e70044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gaps in conservation planning in the Northern Territory of Australia: preparing for the energy transition
McGinley, B., Edwards, A. & Garnett, S. T., Jan 2026, In: Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 33, 1, p. 30-47 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incentivising savanna fire management for emissions reduction, biodiversity conservation and community livelihood outcomes
Russell-Smith, J., Vernooij, R., Edwards, A. C. & Sangha, K. K., Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Wildland Fire. 35, 4, p. 1-8 8 p., WF26039.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contemporary fire regimes and elephant impacts in Baikiaea-dominated woodlands of the Chobe region, northern Botswana
Lekoko, O., Russell-Smith, J., Edwards, A. & Yates, C., 2 Jul 2025, In: International Journal of Wildland Fire. 34, 7 Collection: Savanna burning, p. 1-12 12 p., WF25034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reconstructing savannah wildfire events using a deep learning framework
Ramsey, S., Reinke, K., Edwards, A. & Jones, S., Dec 2025, In: Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment. 41, p. 1-16 16 p., 101837.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A monthly gridded burned area database of national wildland fire data
Gincheva, A., Pausas, J. G., Edwards, A., Provenzale, A., Cerdà, A., Hanes, C., Royé, D., Chuvieco, E., Mouillot, F., Vissio, G., Rodrigo, J., Bedía, J., Abatzoglou, J. T., Senciales González, J. M., Short, K. C., Baudena, M., Llasat, M. C., Magnani, M., Boer, M. M. & González, M. E. & 9 others, , Dec 2024, In: Scientific Data. 11, 1, p. 1-17 17 p., 352.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Indigenous expertise is reducing bushfires in northern Australia
25/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Fire management linked to Darwin's worsening air pollution, researchers say
16/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Invasive grasses are worsening bushfires across Australia's drylands
Edwards, A., Schlesinger, C., Jacklyn, P., Ryan-Colton, E. & Barber, G.
20/12/23 → 21/12/23
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Findings from Charles Darwin University Has Provided New Data on Ecology and Evolution (The Interaction Between Land-use Change and Fire Regimes, Directly and Indirectly, Affects the Urban Avian Assemblages of Darwin, Australia)
Garnett, S., Edwards, A. & Fischer, S.
9/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Council warns against setting off tonnes of fireworks in 'severe' bushfire conditions
14/07/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Indigenous carbon rangers welcome integrity scrutiny segment 5 of 6
22/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Andrew Edwards
Edwards, A. & Russell-Smith, J. C. Z.
20/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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I spy with my little eye: something beginning with ... fire
Edwards, A. (Author), Hutley, L. B. (Supervisor) & Maier, S. (Supervisor), Jan 2011Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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