Welcome to issue 205 of Feral Flyer.
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Feral predators are key factor in decline of Woylies
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Woylie Numbers Double: success for predator-proof sanctuary in Western AustraliaIn December 2010, the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) released 41 Woylies (Brush-tailed Bettong) into the predator-proof Perup Sanctuary near Manjimup (south-west WA). In less than a year the Woylie numbers within the sanctuary have reached more than 83 individuals. This success brings hope for the survival of the critically endangered Woylie.Populations of the Woylie have undergone a mysterious decline in the past 10 years. The success of the population at Perup Sanctuary indicates that feral predators are a key factor in the decline of Woylies in recent year. |
Help FAME protect Woylies at Wadderin Sanctuary
First PestSmart Roadshow – Queanbeyan, Monday
For the first time the Invasive Animals CRC is bringing the PestSmart Roadshow to a place near you. It will showcase best practice pest animal management including the latest innovations brought to you by the species experts.
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National Launch
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FEBRUARY
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http://pestsmart.eventbrite.com.au/
New Publications
The use of fauna gates to facilitate the movement of Southern Brown Bandicoots through a feral proof fence at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
Bronwyn Merritt (2011) The Southern Brown Bandicoot (SBB) Isoodon obesulus, once common along the coast from Sydney through to Adelaide, has dramatically declined in range and number since European settlement. EMR Project Summaries
Integrated predator management on the south coast of Western Australia
Allan Burbidge (2011) The Western Ground Parrot (‘kyloring’ to Noongar people) may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ warning of imminent fauna collapse on the south coast of WA. http://site.emrprojectsummaries.org/2011/10/26/integrated-predator-management-on-the-south-coast-of-western-australia/
Fish Invasions in the World’s River Systems: When Natural Processes Are Blurred by Human Activities
Fabien Leprieur, Olivier Beauchard, Simon Blanchet, Thierry Oberdorff, Sébastien Brosse (2012). Because species invasions are a principal driver of the human-induced biodiversity crisis, the identification of the major determinants of global invasions is a prerequisite for adopting sound conservation policies. http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060028
Media round-up
Greens welcome carp eradication grant Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown has welcomed the $820000 Commonwealth Grant to get rid of introduced predatory carp from Tasmania’s Lake Sorell…The Greens [Read more]
Invasive animals roadshows to criss-cross Australia The Invasive Animals CRC will embark on a nationwide 17-stop roadshow in coming weeks to showcase the latest technologies…Beef Central [Read more]
More ammo welcome in wild dog fight: PGA THE Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has welcomed the Northern Mallee Declared Species Group receiving $40,000 in State Government…Farm Weekly [Read more]
Mixed response to wild dog fencing WITH wild dogs still an issue in WA, the State Government has committed $1.3 million towards projects working to protect WA’s natural resources…Farm Weekly [Read more]
Wild dogs on the move near Tilpa, Louth INCREASED sightings of wild dogs have been reported in the Tilpa and Louth areas of the Darling Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA)…Cowra Community News [Read more]
Fox plague proving costly for farmers HUNTERS say a bounty is needed to help to fight a population explosion of foxes, which are a growing threat to the state’s farms and native animals…Adelaide Now [Read more]
Call for more baits MORE needs to be done to prevent dingo attacks in Maryborough according to Granville cattle farmer Royce Sommerfeld after his stock was attacked for the first time this year…Fraser Coast Chronicle [Read more]
Farmers urged to tackle feral pests early A regional environmental group has urged landholders to help reduce increasing feral animal numbers in southern Western Australia…ABC Esperance [Read more]
Mice numbers hit peak levels in SA FARMERS should be taking steps to combat a mice threat greater than at this time last year, according to National Mouse Management Working Group chairman Simon Humphrys…Stock Journal [Read more]
Rabbits are breeding … aaah, like rabbits RABBIT numbers in the Geelong region are set to jump after last year’s record rains has seen rapid grass growth in rural areas…Geelong Advertiser [Read more]
Upcoming conferences
2012
- Island Ark Symposium. Great Hall, University House, Australian National University 7-9 February
- Animal welfare & ethics: from principles to practice. National Convention Centre, Canberra.
Tuesday 28 February 2012 - 25th Vertebrate Pest Conference (USA). Monterey, California. 5-8 March
- Collaborate | Innovate | 2012 National Wine Centre in Adelaide from 15-17 May
- 4th International Wildlife Management Congress. Durban, South Africa. 9-12 July
- Invertebrates associated with invasive alien organisms. Riga (Latvia) 16–18 August
- Invasive organisms and globalisation. Riga (Latvia) 20-23 August
- 3rd European Congress of Conservation Biology. Glasgow, Scotland. 28 Aug-1 Sept
- Fertility Control Conference. Jackson Wyoming, USA. 29 Aug-1 Sept
For more information on these and other events, please see details on our website.
