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Location is far more important that size when it comes to fuel reduction burns, a new study by the Bushfire Recovery Project has found.

The expert review of 72 peer-reviewed scientific papers about bushfires and infrastructure loss found fuel reduction burning was most effective at reducing housing loss when done within one kilometre of the property.

The Bushfire Recovery Project is a joint initiative between Griffith University and the Australian National University to inform the public about what the peer-reviewed science says about bushfires.

The latest review also found the ability of hazard reduction burns to reduce property loss only lasted for five years.

Griffith University professor Brendan Mackey said the evidence showed rather than burning hectares of bushland, targeted fuel reduction burns of relatively small areas was much more effective.

Read the full article on the FarmOnline website, featuring Prof David Lindenmayer