The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve: Final

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4.2.8 Introduced mammals Eleven species of introduced mammals are known from JKCR, including three species of rodent (house mouse, black rat and brown rat), two canids (dog and fox), cat, rabbit, pig, goat, red and fallow deer. Of these, all were recorded in the current surveys aside from the goat, red and fallow deer, house mouse and brown rat. One of the key methods used for detecting introduced mammals was the remote cameras. Ten camera traps were set within JKCR during the current surveys and detection rates were as follows: pig (40 per cent), black rat (30 per cent), cat (10 per cent), rabbit (10 per cent) and fox (10 per cent). Hair tube surveys were also undertaken, and dogs were detected at 14 per cent of sites. No other introduced mammals were recorded using this method. Pigs, cats, and rabbits are all well established on the reserve and in the surrounding landscape. Dogs and foxes are common in the region, but are in low numbers at JKCR due to an intensive canid control program. Deer and goats are sighted occasionally and may be an emerging issue. Further information on introduced mammals that are listed as KTPs under the TSC Act can be found in the species profiles in section 5, and management recommendations for prioritising the amelioration of the impacts of these pests are given in section 7. Introduced rodents are also well established on the reserve. The taxonomy of the black rat is currently under investigation by the South Australian Museum. Recent research suggests that the Asiatic rat Rattus tanzumi and black rat R. rattus, which appear superficially similar, have coexisted for some time in Australia, probably in sympatry in some locations. It is currently unclear which species occurs at JKCR, and throughout this document it is assumed that the species found is R. rattus. The brown rat also occurs (listed in Eddison (2008) as resident). Introduced rodent densities are highest adjacent to areas of human habitation, campsites, picnic areas or other disturbances, with the brown rat largely restricted to this environment. In intact bushland the native bush rat will typically outcompete the black rat; Feral cat. Photo © M. Schulz however, occasional sightings of black rats in forested areas would be expected. House mice are likely to occur throughout the reserve under favourable environmental conditions, though will generally be restricted to the settled areas. It is also possible that the brown hare may occur, as suitable habitat exists in the cleared areas of the reserve. 36 The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
Map 7: Distribution of introduced bird and mammal records in Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve – excluding those listed as a Key Threatening Process which are presented individually in section 5 The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve 37
Page 1: The Vertebrate Fauna of the Jenolan
Page 4 and 5: Published by: Office of Environment
Page 7 and 8: CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION............
Page 9 and 10: 6.4.12 Inbreeding..................
Page 11 and 12: 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT RATIONAL
Page 13 and 14: Map 1: Location and features of Jen
Page 15 and 16: Hydrology JKCR encompasses the uppe
Page 17 and 18: 1.3.5 Vegetation Much of the vegeta
Page 19 and 20: wheel-driving and other motor sport
Page 21 and 22: Multiple banding trips undertaken b
Page 23 and 24: ground mammal surveys in all vegeta
Page 25 and 26: Bat Ultrasonic (‘Anabat’) Call
Page 27 and 28: undisturbed in situ. As agreed with
Page 29 and 30: Table 4: Statewide vegetation class
Page 31 and 32: Map 5: Location of OEH standard sys
Page 33 and 34: 3 METHODS USED TO ASSESS AND PRIORI
Page 35 and 36: Table 5: Factors used to calculate
Page 37 and 38: Common name Scientific name Reason
Page 39 and 40: species occur in the southern Blue
Page 41 and 42: The proximity of the reserve to mor
Page 43 and 44: extinct. A remnant population there
Page 45: Table 8: Comparison of detection ra
Page 49 and 50: 5.2 NATIVE SPECIES PROFILES This se
Page 51 and 52: STUTTERING FROG MIXOPHYES BALBUS EP
Page 53 and 54: FLAME ROBIN MELANODRYAS CUCULLATA C
Page 55 and 56: GLOSSY BLACK-COCKATOO CALYPTORHYNCH
Page 57 and 58: LITTLE EAGLE HIERAAETUS MORPHNOIDES
Page 59 and 60: REGENT HONEYEATER ANTHOCHAERA PHRYG
Page 61 and 62: SPECKLED WARBLER CHTHONICOLA SAGITT
Page 63 and 64: VARIED SITTELLA DAPHOENOSITTA CHRYS
Page 65 and 66: POWERFUL OWL NINOX STRENUA EPBC Act
Page 67 and 68: BETTONG SPECIES BETTONGIA SPP. EPBC
Page 69 and 70: BRUSH-TAILED PHASCOGALE PHASCOGALE
Page 71 and 72: Management Considerations Continue
Page 73 and 74: EASTERN QUOLL DASYURUS VIVERRINUS E
Page 75 and 76: KOALA PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS EPBC A
Page 77 and 78: NEW HOLLAND MOUSE PSEUDOMYS NOVAEHO
Page 79 and 80: PLATYPUS ORNITHORHYNCHUS ANATINUS E
Page 81 and 82: SMOKY MOUSE PSEUDOMYS FUMEUS EPBC A
Page 83 and 84: SPOTTED-TAILED QUOLL DASYURUS MACUL
Page 85 and 86: WHITE-FOOTED RABBIT-RAT CONILURUS A
Page 87 and 88: EASTERN BENTWING-BAT MINIOPTERUS SC
Page 89 and 90: EASTERN FALSE PIPISTRELLEFALSISTREL
Page 91 and 92: GREATER BROAD-NOSED BAT SCOTEANAX R
Page 93 and 94: LARGE-EARED PIED BAT CHALINOLOBUS D
Page 95 and 96: FERAL CAT FELIS CATUS Feral cat. Ph
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FERAL DOG CANIS LUPUS Feral dog. Ph
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FERAL PIG SUS SCROFA Occurrence in
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RABBIT ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS Occurr
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6.3 RELATIVE PRIORITY OF THREATS In
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6.4.6 Environmental degradation, co
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operations (particularly during mop
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7 MANAGEMENT OF THREATS 7.1 RECOMME
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Management response Target areas or
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8 FURTHER SURVEY AND MONITORING 8.1
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esolved and projects are rarely fun
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8.3.3 Suggested monitoring programs
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OVERVIEW Limestone karst is a limit
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Cook visited after limited installa
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adept climbers and may predate on b
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Interference by the public Some ver
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Predation and competition by the fo
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can also alter the temperature and
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Much of this data is then available
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Spotted-tailed quoll The spotted-ta
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Overall, the current study shows th
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Common Name Morris et al. (1997) OE
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DECC (2007) Terrestrial vertebrate
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Keith, D.A. (2004) Ocean shores to
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Soderquist, T.R., Traill, B.J., Far
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Common name Scientific name NSW leg
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Cave Date inspected Mattagang Cave
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