THREATENED AND IMPORTANT SPECIES

PRIORITY BS5

Threatened mammals

The Cradle Coast region has some of the last healthy (facial tumor disease-free) populations of Tasmanian Devils in the state. There are also strong populations of Eastern Barred Bandicoots, Eastern Quolls and Spotted-tailed Quolls.

Unfortunately all of these species (and many other non-threatened mammals) are extremely vulnerable to roadkill, threats caused by humans (such as habitat clearing), weeds and domestic and feral animals.

outcome

By 2030, management actions in five priority areas have been implemented that reduce three priority threats to threatened mammals – e.g. roadkill, feral cats, and land management practices.

threats

Local threats that can be addressed by NRM actions:

  • Land use pressures including development, intensification of agriculture and other industries
  • Inappropriate land management practices including vegetation clearing
  • Roadkill
  • Weeds and feral animals
  • Increasing fire risk due to climate change
  • Lack of knowledge and understanding in the community about threatened species

Actions

BS5.a

Support feral cat management activities to protect threatened mammals in conservation areas.

Implement activities to protect Eastern Barred Bandicoots on farms.

Support programs caring for injured and orphaned wildlife.

Implement roadkill mitigation measures at identified roadkill hot-spots including raising visitor awareness.

implementation

Investment Opportunity

  • Australian Government
  • Tasmanian Government
  • Regional or Local
  • Private or philanthropic

  • Information gathering activities including supporting professional and citizen science fauna surveys.
  • Policy and planning activities such as prioritisation of appropriate management actions and locations for investment, engagement in council land-use planning processes, support for cat management planning.
  • On-ground work including weed and feral animal management, roadkill mitigation measures and land management agreements focused on protection and rehabilitation of remnant habitat.
  • Behaviour-change and capacity-building activities – education, awareness and skill-building
    focused on biodiversity values, roadkill reduction and best management practices.

Local Councils; Government agencies; Landcare and community groups; Industry groups (e.g., Dairy Tas, beef groups); Farmers and land managers – land management agreements for onground works and habitat protection;

Field days, workshops and educational activities; extension, capacity building and land management agreement opportunities for landholders; volunteer and citizen science opportunities; domestic animal management education and support.