2010 - 2011 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

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CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportPresident ReportCEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsConservation ArkVeterinary Conservation ProgramsAssets & InfrastructureAdelaide Zoo, Monarto ZooAnd Warrawong Wildlife SanctuaryGreen TeamWild AfricaOverseas Conservation ToursConservation EducationLibraryInterpretationHistoryThe Animals & HorticultureOverviewLiving CollectionsStatus Of CollectionAppendicesHorticultureWild TimesFinalsSite preparationConsiderable work has been done over the past twelvemonths by staff, trainees, volunteers and school childrenin revegetating and restoring mallee areas within theproject site.So far a total of 80kms of direct seeding and nearly 15,000local provenance mallee tube stock has been planted on theproject site. Degraded areas of vegetation are being restoredand wildlife corridors planted to reconnect Monarto Zoo tothe Rocky Gully Forestry Reserve.All internal fences have been removed and the first 2.5kmsof perimeter fencing has been erected.Twenty tonnes of metal has been removed from the site,together with a considerable amount of farm ‘garbage’.A major feral control program has been established whichhas resulted in the virtual elimination of rabbits from theproject site. Some foxes and hares are still seen but numbersare being kept under control until the perimeter feral prooffencing is complete.More planting is planned for next year and we acknowledgethe ongoing support of the Eastern Hills Murray PlainsCatchment Group for their contribution to the revegetationand restoration of the project site.As a means of weed control, and a source of income,sharecropping of some areas of the property has beencarried out by local farmers.New speciesFor many years it has been impossible to import African hoofstock due to the lack of a specific Import Risk Assessment(Australian Biosecurity) for this group of animals. Recentdevelopments however now enable us to import overseasanimals via New Zealand after a twelve month quarantineperiod. A cooperative of Australian and New Zealand zoosare now planning an importation of animals under this newgovernment legislation. The first species targeted will beNyala – a beautiful horned antelope from Southern Africa.Other animals are planned for importation should this pilotprove successful and these will include other new species andspecimens of existing species currently held in Australia toprovide much needed new genetic material.A weed control program has also been established andcentres on the removal of species such as boxthornand bridal creeper together with the ongoing control ofhorehound and other broadleaf weeds.Seventy hectares of pasture has been planted this year inpreparation for the stocking of African grazing animals.Wild Africa – 2 of 5
CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportPresident ReportCEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsConservation ArkVeterinary Conservation ProgramsAssets & InfrastructureAdelaide Zoo, Monarto ZooAnd Warrawong Wildlife SanctuaryGreen TeamWild AfricaOverseas Conservation ToursConservation EducationLibraryInterpretationHistoryThe Animals & HorticultureOverviewLiving CollectionsStatus Of CollectionAppendicesHorticultureWild TimesFinalsAboriginal Learning onCountry Program (ALOC)‘Wild Africa’ is also home to ALOC, established in 2010 thisprogram brings in four trainees annually to work at Monartoand gain experience and a Certificate 2 in Conservation andLand Care.A joint initiative of Zoos SA, the SA Murray Darling BasinNRM, SA Works (DEEFST), DEEWR, Work Skil, Madec andGrow Smart Training has proved very successful to dateand is now in its second year of operation. It is planned toadd a second year to the program offering a Certificate 3 toselected trainees.Nathaniel, Brenton, Carl and Leon have all successfullycompleted their formal training and three now have full timeemployment elsewhere.The ALOC program is being supervised by Tim Jenkinswho as part of the project has achieved an upgrade to hisCertificate 4 in training to add to his many other land careand conservation qualifications. This year’s trainees, Scott,Joseph, Trevor and Edmund have all settled in well in theirnew positions with the zoo.As ‘Wild Africa’ develops we hope to open up opportunitiesto trainees for long term employment.VolunteersAlready the ‘Wild Africa’ project has attracted the supportof several volunteers to help enable the site preparation toproceed. Brian Kuss, supported by Barry Headley, JonathonPearson and others, has been especially instrumental inhelping to manage the weed and feral animal pest controlon the project site. They have also been heavily involved inrevegetation and habitat restoration and have assisted withthe ALOC program.The Monarto Zoo education department has also involvedmany schools in the revegetation of the ‘Wild Africa’ projectsite and we would especially like to thank these manystudents, their teachers, Wally and Emma and our otherMonarto education staff.Wild Africa – 3 of 5
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