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  • Empty sand beach. Caption: When the Maori arrived to New Zealand in 900 AD it was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans.

    When the Maori arrived to New Zealand in 900 AD, it was one of the last places to be settled on earth by humans. They brought many elements of their Polynesian culture to the Islands, but none transformed the landscape as much as their use of fire. Modern Maori scholars shed light on the important role that fire has always played in their lives, as well as the inherent sense of conservation that is embedded in their culture and approach to the land. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Green foliage in foreground overlooking basin with a lake surrounded by tree covered hills. Caption: The kinds of plants that came back were even more flammable.

    What is the fire history of New Zealand's unique landscape? Scientists from around the globe converge on New Zealand's many lakes extracting sediment cores that tell the story of the country before and after the arrival of the Maori and European settlers. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.

    (Source: DCMP)