Posts Tagged ‘research’
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Towards a more durable institutional base for invasive animals R&D
Invasive animals in Australia represent a classic problem — chronic, diffuse, pervasive, fragmented, insidious, cumulative, with strong public and private good dimensions — that exemplifies the drivers behind the establishment of the original Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) model. Invasive animals are among the biggest threats to Australia’s biodiversity, they impose costs on most agricultural and [...]
2011
Competition and land degradation by rabbits – Threat Abatement Plan
This threat abatement plan (TAP) establishes a national framework to guide and coordinate Australia?s response to the impacts of rabbits on biodiversity. It identifies the research, management and other actions needed to ensure the long-term maintenance of native species and ecological communities affected by competition and land degradation caused by rabbits. It replaces the threat [...]
Threat Abatement Plan or Management Strategy
2008
Competition and land degradation by unmanaged goats – Threat Abatement Plan
This threat abatement plan (TAP) establishes a national framework to guide and coordinate Australia’s response to the impacts of unmanaged goats (Capra hircus) on biodiversity. It identifies the research, management and other actions needed to ensure the long-term survival of native species and ecological communities affected by competition and land degradation caused by unmanaged goats. [...]
Threat Abatement Plan or Management Strategy
2008
Predation by European red fox – Threat Abatement Plan
This threat abatement plan (TAP) establishes a national framework to guide and coordinate Australia?s response to the impacts of European red foxes on biodiversity. It identifies the research, management and other actions needed to ensure the long-term survival of native species and ecological communities affected by predation by European red foxes. It replaces the TAP [...]
Threat Abatement Plan or Management Strategy
2008
Predation by feral cats – Threat Abatement Plan
This threat abatement plan (TAP) establishes a national framework to guide and coordinate Australia’s response to the impacts of feral cats on biodiversity. It identifies the research, management and other actions needed to ensure the long-term survival of native species and ecological communities affected by predation by feral cats. It replaces the threat abatement plan [...]
Threat Abatement Plan or Management Strategy
2008
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
Fox in enclosure
Fox in enclosure at Dwellingup Research Centre, WA Dept Environment & Conservation. These image files may be freely downloaded and used without permission of the copyright holder for educational purposes only. If the image file is to be used for any other purpose other than educational use (including commercial purposes), permission must be obtained directly [...]
Image
2006
Wild dog taking bait
Picture of wild dog taken during a research project using remote cameras. This image shows the animal removing a non-toxic bait. This image file may be freely downloaded and used without permission of the copyright holder for educational purposes only. If the image file is to be used for any other purpose other than educational [...]
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Kararehe Kino/ Vertebrate Pest Research Newsletter
Kararehe Kino is a revamped Landcare Research newsletter that expands the focus of He K?rero Paihama ? Possum Research News to cover all our research on vertebrate pests. The change is in recognition of Landcare Research?s ongoing work with a wide range of vertebrate pests in addition to possums, and of the wide suite of [...]
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Animal ethics, wildlife and research in state forests
The Animal Research Act (1985) and Animal Research Regulation (1990) protect the welfare of animals used for research purposes. The Act and Regulation apply only to vertebrate animals (mammals, birds, amphibians and fish) and specify a ‘Code of Practice’ which provides guidelines for the handling of animals. Proposals to undertake research in State forests must [...]
Fact Sheet
Research directions for humane burrow fumigation and 1080 predator baiting
Where the humaneness of a control technique cannot be resolved in a manner which receives universal concordance, a strategic approach which aims to address the “possibility” of pain may have overwhelming advantages in making the practice more acceptable to welfare proponents. A resulting increase in community acceptance may see greater use and subsequent ecological benefit [...]
Report
1996
The bare bones of the HSNO Act
In 1996 the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act became part of the research, science and technology landscape of New Zealand. Its role is to protect the environment, and the health and safety of people and communities, by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms. This broad role also [...]
Conference or Workshop Proceedings
2005
Technical Highlights 2002-2003 report
Communication of results is an essential part of our research. Each year the research staff at AFRS, RWPARC and TWRC compile their results known as Technical Highlights.
Report
2004
Research: Closing in on Feral Pigs
This project will work with industry groups and feral pig experts to develop a manufactured feral pig bait. Such a product would improve the efficacy and safety of feral pig control and respond to current industry concerns about the immediate (agricultural and environmental) and potential (emergency animal disease threat) impacts of feral pigs.
Journal Article
2004
Bird damage survey
You have an opportunity to direct research and development into bird damage in horticulture and viticulture by completing the following survey. The information you provide will enable government and industry organisations to more effectively allocate research resources to crops and regions most affected by birds. It will also allow targeted development on the aspects of [...]
Website
2004
Use of feral animals in research
There is a need for some special consideration of the ethics of vertebrate pest research for two reasons. Firstly, feral animals are described and legislated for as both “pests” and “noxious animals”. Also, in much of the community, there is a perception that there is a reduced requirement for animal welfare and ethical consideration in [...]
Fact Sheet
2003
Wildlife Conservation Fund
The Wildlife Conservation Fund supports research into and management for conservation of South Australia’s natural biodiversity within terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems. The Wildlife Advisory Committee considers all applications for grants from the Wildlife Conservation Fund with these criteria in mind and provides recommendations on applications to the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Council.
Program
Animal Welfare Act
To reform the law relating to the welfare of animals and the prevention of their ill-treatment. In particular: to require owners of animals to attend properly to the welfare of their animals; to specify conduct that is or is not permissible in relation to any animal or class of animals; to provide a process for [...]
Legislation
1999
Environmental Trust Act
An Act designed to fund environmental restoration, rehabilitation, research and education and to fund land acquisition for the national parks estate. This act is responsible for constituting the Environmental Trust, which is responsible for administering the funding arrangements. The Environmental Trust Act repeals the Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Trust Act 1990, the Environmental Research Trust [...]
Legislation
1998