Dr. Juliana Lazzari

Biography

Born and raised in Canberra, Juliana Lazzari has pursued work and study in fire ecology, resource environmental management, and agriculture. At the Australian National University (ANU), she focused on projects related to fire's interactions with habitat loss and fragmentation. Her post-graduate research was conducted on the northern Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, involving vegetation surveys and trapping of reptiles and small mammals, as well as experimental burns. Juliana has worked with the Australian Government on issues regarding animal welfare, livestock commodities, and vegetation policy. Her publications include research on reptile behavior in response to fire regimes and an exploration of fire's roles in ecological systems. She is a member of the Ecological Society of Australia and the Australian Forest History Society. Juliana is currently engaged in environmental planning and writing management plans for conservation efforts in the Australian Capital Territory. Her research interests include understanding the effects of fire on fragmented landscapes and small animals, particularly how habitat adaptations and preferences of reptile species are influenced by fire regimes.

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