the development of indicators for how and when to undertake feral pig control work for a particular region or ecosystem. These indicators need to include triggers related to space and time, and may be developed as part of the research described above. Importantly, further research should be undertaken into the effectiveness of feral pig control methods. The results of this research need to be communicated to land managers so that they can adopt these methods and achieve better outcomes for threatened species and ecological communities. Collaborative applied research projects may allow specific knowledge gaps to be targeted and filled, and bring additional benefits of knowledge exchange and connection. Understanding and quantifying the environmental impacts of feral pigs on threatened species and ecological communities works towards the goals of the threat abatement plan, by providing a better understanding of how feral pigs can be controlled, or how other measures can be taken to lessen the impact of feral pigs. Understanding the potential opportunities for range expansion and population growth and therefore impacts across all areas of Australia, particularly south-eastern Australia, will also be important. Priority/ Action Outcome Output Key Actioners Timeframe Action 3.1: High Increase in feral Research papers Commonwealth, Research into priority. pig research and reports focused state and territory feral pigs impacts Years 1–5. activity. on understanding agencies funding or on nationally Greater feral pig impacts on commissioning threatened, and understanding of nationally research. near-threatened, feral pig impacts threatened, and species and on nationally near-threatened, Researchers. ecological threatened, and species and communities. near-threatened, ecological As this type of research will require species and communities Identified recovery ecological published. field studies, the actions should be communities. Recovery plans, as involvement of local included in they are updated, land managers and research proposals More informed reflect the improved groups may provide related to feral and effective feral knowledge of feral valuable assistance. pigs. pig management. pig management needs. Action 3.2: Medium Improved Research papers Commonwealth, Research into priority. knowledge leading and reports focused state and territory feral pig to more informed on understanding agencies funding or population Years 1–5. and effective feral feral pig population commissioning dynamics and pig management. dynamics and research. ecology. ecology published. Researchers. A greater Research translates understanding of into improved As this type of feral pig population quality and currency research will require dynamics and of information/ field studies, the ecology will aid in guidance for land involvement of local feral pig managers land managers and management. undertaking feral pig groups may provide control programs. valuable assistance.
the development of indicators for how and when to undertake feral pig control work for a particular region or ecosystem. These indicators need to include triggers related to space and time, and may be developed as part of the research described above. Importantly, further research should be undertaken into the effectiveness of feral pig control methods. The results of this research need to be communicated to land managers so that they can adopt these methods and achieve better outcomes for threatened species and ecological communities. Collaborative applied research projects may allow specific knowledge gaps to be targeted and filled, and bring additional benefits of knowledge exchange and connection. Understanding and quantifying the environmental impacts of feral pigs on threatened species and ecological communities works towards the goals of the threat abatement plan, by providing a better understanding of how feral pigs can be controlled, or how other measures can be taken to lessen the impact of feral pigs. Understanding the potential opportunities for range expansion and population growth and therefore impacts across all areas of Australia, particularly south-eastern Australia, will also be important. Action Priority/ Timeframe Outcome Output Key Actioners Action 3.1: Research into feral pigs impacts on nationally threatened, and near-threatened, species and ecological communities. Identified recovery actions should be included in research proposals related to feral pigs. High priority. Years 1–5. Increase in feral pig research activity. Greater understanding of feral pig impacts on nationally threatened, and near-threatened, species and ecological communities. More informed and effective feral pig management. Research papers and reports focused on understanding feral pig impacts on nationally threatened, and near-threatened, species and ecological communities published. Recovery plans, as they are updated, reflect the improved knowledge of feral pig management needs. Commonwealth, state and territory agencies funding or commissioning research. Researchers. As this type of research will require field studies, the involvement of local land managers and groups may provide valuable assistance. Action 3.2: Research into feral pig population dynamics and ecology. A greater understanding of feral pig population dynamics and ecology will aid in feral pig management. Medium priority. Years 1–5. Improved knowledge leading to more informed and effective feral pig management. Research papers and reports focused on understanding feral pig population dynamics and ecology published. Research translates into improved quality and currency of information/ guidance for land managers undertaking feral pig control programs. Commonwealth, state and territory agencies funding or commissioning research. Researchers. As this type of research will require field studies, the involvement of local land managers and groups may provide valuable assistance.
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