NESP Project 1.1 - Developing evidence-based management tools and protocols to reduce impacts of introduced predators on threatened mammals

Feral cats and foxes, as well as changed fire regimes and introduced herbivores, have caused many species extinctions and remain a serious threat to Australia’s vertebrate species, especially its mammals.
This research aims to find the best management actions to reduce the impacts of feral predators, and help restore native animal populations including threatened species.

Work will take place at a range of sites across Australia and include case studies of threatened species population recovery.

野生家猫（feral cat）、狐狸，以及改变后的火灾制度与外来植食动物，已造成大量物种灭绝，至今仍对澳大利亚的脊椎动物，尤其是本土哺乳动物构成严重威胁。
本研究旨在探寻最优管理措施，以减轻野生捕食者带来的负面影响，并助力包括受威胁物种在内的本土动物种群恢复。
研究将在澳大利亚境内多处点位开展，同时包含受威胁物种种群恢复的相关案例研究。