Research
Current Projects
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Refinement of a 1080 bait degradation model
1080 baiting is a vital component of pest animal control in Australia. This project will investigate the effects of temperature, rainfall, soil conditions and bait age on rates of 1080 loss in meat baits. Results will have implications for improved baiting strategies.
joe.scanlan@nrm.qld.gov.au
2005-2007
Effective 1080 baiting for feral pigs
This project aims to improve the effectiveness of feral pig control in Australia by determining appropriate 1080 content in baits and the best baiting strategies for maximum population control.
matthew.gentle@nrm.qld.gov.au
2005-06
Preparation of cyanide ejector registration package
Wild dog control is a priority issue for graziers in many areas. This project will facilitate registration of a technique to remove problem wild dogs in a target-specific and humane way using sentinel devices which eject a measured dose of cyanide into a wild dog’s mouth once triggered.
robert.parker@nrm.qld.gov.au
2005
Monitoring impact of 1080 canid baiting on spotted-tail quolls
1080 baiting is a key component of wild dog control to protect agricultural and environmental values. Whilst reducing wild dog populations may benefit some native species, there are also concerns that 1080 baits may be taken by carnivorous native animals such as spotted-tail quolls, and in some cases, kill them. This project will determine how real this risk is.
peter.cremasco@nrm.qld.gov.au
2005-07
Best practice baiting: evaluation of large-scale, community-based 1080 baiting campaigns
Funding Source: NHT (Bureau of Rural Sciences)
Principal Investigator: Lee Allen
Duration: 2003-2006
Synopsis: This project will look at ways to improve the effectiveness of broadscale baiting in rangeland areas of Australia to protect sheep and cattle production. In many areas, the timing, frequency, intensity and scale of baiting is based on tradition rather than any quantitative assessment of optimal strategy. Recent studies have shown that poor baiting practices can actually increase predation on cattle. Project will also test innovative wild dog control strategies including Livestock Protection Collars.
Improving feral pig baiting strategies
Funding Source: NHT (Bureau of Rural Sciences)
Principal Investigators: Jim Mitchell
Duration: 2004-05
Synopsis: There has been little evaluation of feral pig baiting strategies in northern Queensland despite the fact that this area poses a significant risk of being an introduction point for an emergency animal disease outbreak. This project will determine the most effective and cost-efficient feral pig baiting strategy to reduce existing feral pig impacts and to improve the ability to respond to any future emergency animal disease outbreak involving feral pigs.
Aerial baiting of feral pigs in north Queensland
I: Aerial baiting of feral pigs
II: Effectiveness compared under contrasting baiting densities and seasons.
III: Improving feral pig baiting strategies
IV: Effective 1080 baiting for feral pigs
Funding Source: NHT (Bureau of Rural Sciences)
Principal Investigators: Mitchell J.L.
Duration: 1993 -2005
Synopsis: This series of projects evaluated the potential of aerial baiting to control feral pigs in the dry tropical savannah regions. Effectiveness was compared under varying seasons, baiting densities and bait placement regimes.
Diet of feral pigs in the rainforests of north Queensland
Funding Source: Rainforest CRC
Principal Investigators: Mitchell J.L.; Dorney, W.
Duration: 2002 - 2005.
Synopsis: This project quantified the components of feral pig diets in the tropical rainforests of north Queensland.
Controlling Indian mynas on the Sunshine Coast
Funding Source, Collaborators: Caloundra City Council, Australasian Pest Bird Network
Principal Investigator(s): Greg Brown
Duration: Ongoing
Preventing the establishment of common blackbirds in Toowoomba QLD
Funding Source, Collaborators: Toowoomba City Council, Toowoomba Bird Observers Inc, QLD Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Principal Investigator(s): Michael Atzeni (QLD DPI&F), Veronica Newbury (TCC)
Duration: 2007 - Ongoing
