The Mainrou Fire Management project, situated closely to Katherine in Northern Australia, aims to prevent the spread of uncontrolled wildfires through evidence based ‘savanna burning’ techniques. Through the use of prescribed fires in the early dry season, the project helps to prevent the release of large volumes of greenhouse gases (GHG) that are released later in the year due to uncontrolled burning. Mainoru’s landowners, a family that have lived in the area for generations, have been conducting fire management activities for the last 10 years and have successfully reduced emissions every year since 2011.

A plethora of benefits can be realised through the project, with the most obvious being the reduction of significant quantities of GHGs which helps in combating global climate change at large. At a local and regional level, the project effectively protects essential infrastructure, cultural sites and biodiversity that are threatened by wildfires in the area. Additionally, by providing carbon finance to local landowners, the project provides support in ongoing conservation management.