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4c Measure the impacts of feral species, wildfires and quail hunting on 2 Understanding of the spatial heterogeneity of feral species impacts upon is increased, with a focus on potential impacts in the species strongholds in the Riverina region of NSW and the Northern Plains of Victoria. in which wildfires pose a threat to key habitat for plains-wanderers are indentified. in which quail hunting, including illegal hunting, overlaps with distribution are identified. DELWP OEH DNEWR NPSR GMV PV TfN CFA (Vic) RFS (NSW) MLLS RLLS - On-ground actions Action Description Priority Performance Criteria Responsible Agencies and potential partners Indicative Cost *priority 1 only 4d Develop and implement feral species control programs. 2 Feral species control programs are implemented, at regional scales (i.e. landscapes > 10 000 ha), with efforts centred on important areas of reserved plains-wanderer habitat (such as Oolambeyan National Park). Control programs take into account the potential synergistic relationships between different feral predators, such as foxes, cats and rats. Feral species numbers are monitored in areas where they have been identified as posing a potential threat to OEH DELWP PV NCCMA DNEWR NPSR TfN MLLS RLLS - 4e Where necessary, mitigate the impacts of wildfires on 3 Wildfire mitigation and fire suppression activities are implemented, as necessary, to protect habitat critical for the Where appropriate, mitigation measures include mechanical reduction of fuel loads. DELWP PV OEH CFA (Vic) RFS (NSW) - 4f Where necessary, mitigate the impacts of quail hunting on survival. 3 Lost and deteriorated ‘No Shooting’ signs on farm gates and fences are replaced for interested landholders. The recorded history of quail hunting impacts on plains-wanderers is collated and, if appropriate, a case is developed for excluding quail hunting from key areas of the Northern Plains of Victoria. PV GMV TfN -
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