Following a bait-preference pilot study on captive feral pigs, a series of field studies assessed the attractiveness and target-specificity of a prototype...
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Pigs
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Keywords Feral pigs, population structure, IBD, migration, rivers, optimal control, management units, wildlife endemic disease management.
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Fig. 5. The elevation above sea level across the study area. Fig. 4. The average annual rainfall across the study area.
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Spencer Hampton Lapidge Pluske
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Abstract:
Substantial efforts have been made to identify the most effective practices for the control and management of invasive vertebrate pest species, such...
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Pigs are one of the most damaging and widespread pest animals in Queensland. Nationally they are estimated to cost the economy over $100 million each year....
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Climate change
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The Masters of the Climate project is an example of the
strength, flexibility and importance of the collaborative
research partnership which is the Managing...
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This project addressed the capacity of Australian farmers and landcare
members to adopt innovative techniques for managing for climate
variability. The project...
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Kangaroos
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Department of Zoology and Centre for Conservation Biology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4072. Pages 161-165 in CONSERVATION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE...
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Abstract (written November 2005):
This chapter summarises the outcomes of a workshop on this topic held during the February 1994 conference held at The...
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Fire
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Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is one of Queenslands main agencies actively involved in fire management, including suppression. QPWS has a number...
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Other Flora
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EPS is an initiative under Blueprint for the Bush
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Conservation and Biodiversity
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NATURE CONSERVATION IN THE MULGA LANDS Address to South West NRM Ltd "
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Grazing and Production
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Trees and shrubs have long been considered important for the nutrition of grazing and browsing animals in Australia, particularly where the quantity and...
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Land and Soils
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'I have archived my collection of references . This is a collection of nearly a 1000 articles, mainly on infiltration, soil management etc, some old ones...
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A list of references for land degradation is attached from the draft Warrego-Paroo Salinity Audit
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Weeds
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Innovative thinking by a local landholder has taken the backache out of woody weed removal with the design and development of the Ellrott Blade Plough
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Feline
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Feral cats were introduced by English settlers in the 18th century. There is however, strong evidence that they arrived here prior to this time as a result of...
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Rabbits
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Rabbits are one of Australia's major environmental and agricultural pests. They cause major losses of native vegetation, compete with native fauna and...
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Canine
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The European Red Fox was introduced to Victoria in 1845 as a sport animal. From here it rapidly spread to all states, following the distribution of its major...
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Coral Cactus
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Coral Cactus is a member of the Cactaceae family and is closely related to other cactus species generally referred to as Prickly Pears. Coral Cactus lacks true...
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Water Lettuce
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Water Lettuce is a free floating aquatic weed that causes major environmental damage in dams, waterways and other waterbodies
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Rubber Vine
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Rubber Vine is a vigorous climber that smothers native vegetation and reduces agricultural production. Infestations generally start along waterways and from...
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Parkinsonia
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Parkinsonia is a Weed of National Significance which forms dense, shrubby impenetrable thickets. Currently 800,000 hectares of land are infested with...
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Mesquite
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Mesquite is a Weed of National Significance and a Class 2 declared plant in Queensland. There are at least three species and one hybrid present in Queensland,...
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Parthenium
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Parthenium is a Weed of National Significance and Class 2 declared plant, costing Queensland farmers upwards of $22M per year. It is toxic to domestic animals...
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Mother of Millions
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Mother of Millions is an invasive succulent herb that is toxic to stock and impacts on native fauna and flora. Mother of millions spreads both from seed and...
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Harrisia
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Harrisia Cactus is an aggressive weed species that can form dense, impenetrable infestations. It is highly competitive, with an extensive system of surface...
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Water Wetlands and Rivers
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A survey of freshwater fish was undertaken in the Bulloo River catchment on Leopardwood Park station, approximately 20 kilometres north of the township of...
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