Posts Tagged ‘Northern Territory’
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Starling density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Fox density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of the European red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Feral goat density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of the feral goat (Capra hircus) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Rabbit density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Cane toad density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of cane toads (Bufo marinus) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Carp density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of European carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Feral cat density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of the feral cat (Felis catus) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Wild deer density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of wild deer (Cervus spp.) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Wild dog density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of wild dogs (Canis lupus) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
Feral pig density 2007 – Northern Territory
Map shows the density of the feral pig (Sus scrofa) in the Northern Territory, 2007. Compiled by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the National Land and Water Resources Audit, in collaboration with the Australian, State and Territory governments. Click on the thumbnail image below to open the full map file.
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2007
CaneToadsInOz.com
Cane Toads!! Just hearing those words creates fear and loathing in many Australians. These feral amphibians have become a major invasive threat to Australian biodiversity since their introduction in North Queensland. Reports that these poisonous amphibians have invaded the Northern Territory and are heading for Western Australia fuel this national sense of fear and loathing. [...]
Website
2008
Current and future threats from non-indigenous animal species in northern Australia: a spotlight on World Heritage Area Kakadu National Park
Non-indigenous animal species threaten biodiversity and ecosystem stability by damaging or transforming habitats, killing or out-competing native species and spreading disease. We use World Heritage Area Kakadu National Park, northern Australia, as a focal region to illustrate the current and potential threats posed by non-indigenous animal species to internationally and nationally recognised natural and cultural [...]
Journal Article
2007
Wild Dog (Canis lupus familiaris, Canis lupus dingo and hybrids)
The term ?wild dog? applies to two sub-species of canid; the dingo (Canis lupus dingo) and the feral domestic dog (C. l. familiaris) and hybrids of the two (Fleming et al. 2001). Dingoes have inhabited Australia for about 4000 years, long enough to become a functional part of the natural ecological system as a top [...]
Fact Sheet
2007
European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Rabbits are recognised as Australia?s worst vertebrate pest (Williams et al. 1995). They have occurred in the more arid parts of the Northern Territory for more than a century, where they cause economic losses to pastoral production and significant environmental damage through habitat modification and direct competition with native fauna for food and shelter (Edwards [...]
Fact Sheet
2007
Water Buffalo (Bubalis bubalis)
Buffalo are a large ruminant herbivore weighing between 450-1200 kg. They occur in floodplain, woodland and sandstone escarpment habitats in areas where surface water is available. The range of buffaloes in the NT is restricted mainly to areas that receive greater than 1000 mm of rainfall annually (Freeland and Boulton 1990).
Fact Sheet
2007
Feral Cat (felis catus)
Feral cats are a serious treat to biodiversity conservation in Australia. Predation by feral cats is appropriately listed as a key threatening process under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Feral cats occur across the Northern Territory and occupy all available habitats.
Fact Sheet
2007
Arabian Camel (camelus dromedarius)
Feral camels are an emerging environmental and agricultural pest. Feral camels occur over 37% of the Australian mainland, being confined primarily to the drier parts of Western Australia, South Austrlia and the Northern Territory. There are currently in excess of 300,000 feral camels and the population is doubling in size every eight years.
Fact Sheet
2007
Goats (Capra hircus)
Feral goats occur in all states and territories except on the mainland of the Northern Territory. The main concentrations are in western New South Wales, southern Queensland, central eastern South Australia and Western Australia. Feral goats occur in a wide range of habitats but are not very successful where dingoes are present. In the Endangered [...]
Fact Sheet
2007
Feral buffalo and Judas buffalo
Locating feral buffalo from a helicopter with the aid of a Judas buffalo, in the Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory. The Judas buffalo wearing the white radio-collar was tracked down with directional radio-receiving equipment. The pilot located the buffalo by flying in a straight line towards the source of the radio signal. He knew when [...]
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Indirect impacts of invasive cane toads (Bufo marinus) on nest predation in pig-nosed turtles (Carettochelys insculpta)
The cane toad (Bufo marinus) was introduced into Australia in 1935. Because this toxic frog is novel to the Australian fauna, its introduction has impacted native fauna in a variety of ways. We anticipated a severe decline in the yellow-spotted monitor lizard (Varanus panoptes) associated with the arrival of cane toads along the Daly River, [...]
Journal Article
2006
Cane Toads
Toad busting activities and information on how to identify a cane toad. Also includes: Guide to Saving Our Suburbs; Cane toads: the facts; Making your yard a toad-free zone; Building a frog pond; Cane toad calling; Island arks overview.
Website
2007
The getting of the Nganabbarru: observations and reflections on aboriginal buffalo hunting in Northern Australia
Nganabbarru, or water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), is frequently hunted by Aboriginal men, and buffalo meat is an important food source for many Arnhem Land Aboriginal communities. The experience of buffalo hunting trips with Aboriginal men who reside at Korlohbidahdah outstation in central Arnhem Land is used as a point of departure to consider the relationships [...]
Journal Article
2002
SOIL CONSERVATION AND LAND UTILIZATION ACT
An Act to make provision for the prevention of soil erosion and for the conservation and reclamation of soil.
Legislation
A strategy for conservation through the sustainable use of wildlife in the Northern Territory of Australia
The goal of this strategy is to enhance to conservation of Northern Territory plants and animals through the development of programs incorporating their sustainable use. To acheive the goal, six objectives are defined that fall into five broad areas- management programs, information, aboriginal use, co-operative management, and public awareness and accoutability. Various actions are identified [...]
Policy Document
1997
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ACT
An Act to make provision for the biological control and eradication of pests in the Northern Territory, and for related purposes
Legislation
1986
EXOTIC DISEASES (ANIMALS) COMPENSATION ACT
Prohibits the introduction of certain species of exotic animals and compensates those who suffer a loss caused by disease spread as a result of such illegal introduction.
Legislation
1958
HERITAGE CONSERVATION ACT
The principal object of this Act is to provide a system for the identification, assessment, recording, conservation and protection of places and objects of prehistoric, protohistoric, historic, social, aesthetic or scientific value, including geological structures, fossils, archaeological sites, ruins, buildings, gardens, landscapes, coastlines and plant and animal communities or ecosystems of the Territory.
Legislation
1991
TERRITORY PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT
Provides for the declaration of land, including the sea above any part of the sea bed of the Territory, to be a sanctuary, park reserve or protected area by the Administrator. The whole or part of a park or reserve may be declared a wilderness zone. The Act also provides for the protection of animals [...]
Legislation
1977
PASTORAL LAND ACT
Makes provision for the allocation, administration, management and conservation of pastoral land. Includes specific provisions relating to land management, access land and the provision of community living areas. Provides for the licensing of certain land uses and activities such as supply of services, harvesting of timber, extraction of sand and stone, etc
Legislation
2007
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COUNCIL (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT
NT’s part in the co-operative legislative scheme to establish the National Environment Protection Council and implement the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment.
Legislation
1994
The short-term effect of cane toads(Bufo marinus) on native fauna in the Gulf Country of the Northern Territory
The range of the cane toad has expanded rapidly in the Northern Territory, and there is growing concern that the species may have a detrimental effect on the native fauna. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine the short-term effects of cane toads on populations of native fauna and, specifically, to compare the [...]
Journal Article
1999
The breeding biology of a tropical possum, Trichosurus vulpecula arnhemensis (Phalangeridae: Marsupialia)
The breeding biology of Trichosurus vulpecula has been studied in some detail for temperate populations but not for the northern brushtail possum (T. v. arnhemensis ), the tropical form of this species. Data for the distribution of births and sex ratio o
Journal Article
1992