Ku-ring-gai, NSW places residents within 3D simulations of bushfires during Simtable workshops
Ku-ring-gai, NSW Simtable 3D Workshops Bushfires Residents
The council held workshops over a six-month period as part of its involvement in Climate Wise Communities. The focal point of each session was a 3D map of the region with accurate vegetation and fuel sources. Workshop leaders invited participants to place flags near their homes before showing the impacts of potential bushfires. Ku-ring-gai followed simulations with resources for protecting properties and developing emergency plans.
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Six hundred local residents attended workshops featuring Simtable simulations. Post-workshop surveys found 50% of participants developed fire plans compared to 18% of the general population. Ku-ring-gai Council received a Highly Commended designation for Climate Change Adaptation at the 2020 Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards.
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