Convened by the REPAiR Project, this event will explore the roots and legacy of myths about fire in rangelands. Although careful use of fires can be a crucial practice, many myths persist, leading to severe restrictions and a portrayal of fire as overwhelmingly destructive.
We are delighted to welcome Kevin Kirkman and Elliot Convery-Fisher as guest speakers for this discussion, which will be chaired by Amber Huff and Bat Vorontsova. We warmly invite anyone with an interest in rangelands, pastoralism and myths about them, to join, share your stories and rethink how we ‘see’ rangelands and pastoralism.
Space is limited.
Speakers
- Kevin Kirkman, Professor in the School of Agriculture and Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa;
- Elliot Convery-Fisher, Research Fellow in the socio-ecology of fire management at the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh.
Co-chairs
- Amber Huff, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, principal investigator of the REPAiR Project;
- Bat Vorontsova, Research leader in the department of Accelerated Taxonomy at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
To attend, please register in advance now
Read the think piece to accompany the event: Myth: ‘Fire is the enemy’, a think piece by Amber Huff, Bat Vorontsova and Kevin Kirkman
This event is part of a year-long series to explore ‘rangeland myths’ in global perspective, organised by the REPAiR Project as part of its engagement with IYRP 2026, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
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