"firestick farming" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Welsh-Australian archaeologist Rhys Jones in "Fire-Stick Farming" (Australian Natural History, vol. 16, iss. 7, p. 224, September 1969). Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Rhys Jones|nat=Welsh-Australian|occ=archaeologist|w=Rhys Jones (archaeologist)}} Coined by Welsh-Australian archaeologist Rhys Jones Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} firestick farming (uncountable)
  1. A traditional practice of the Aboriginal people of Australia whereby areas of bushland or other vegetation would be deliberately set on fire at various times in order to promote new growth. Wikipedia link: firestick farming Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Agriculture Categories (place): Australia Synonyms: fire-stick farming Translations (practice of Aboriginal people): polttoviljely (english: umbrella term, no specific term exists) (Finnish)

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