research gap analysis plan and the National Recommendation 16: Cultural values will Metrics program. This work will be directed be incorporated into management strategies through the WA Wild Dog Alliance. to respect the Aboriginal cultural connection DAFWA, where Recommendation 13: to the dingo. practical, will develop capacity to manage the compliance measures as identified in the Priority 9 BAM Act. Recommendation 14: Feralscan will be the Communication will build shared understanding medium for management activity and and ownership of the wild dog problem and reporting. engagement with the WA community to support future efforts: build on effective programs and information developed by relevant research Priority 8 organisations (e.g. the Invasive Animals CRC). Broader benefits of wild dog management will be Recommendation 17: Develop and deliver recognised in investment decisions and future a comprehensive engagement strategy to funding models: acknowledging that the broader improve participation of all landholders to agricultural industries, tourism, mining, nature become involved in the control program, and conservation groups, the community, provide education and information for the environment and the State have a vested community and tourists. interest in more effective management of wild dogs. The WA Wild Dog Action Group urges Recommendation 15: Environmental industry, government and the community to values will be incorporated into management align with the WA Wild Dog Action Plan and strategies to preserve the genetic integrity of collaborate to ensure maximum impact from the dingo as part of the Australian the effort and investment made to address conservation estate. Impacts on other the wild dog problem in Western Australia. species and the landscape will be considered in managing wild dogs.
research gap analysis plan and the National Metrics program. This work will be directed through the WA Wild Dog Alliance. Recommendation 13: DAFWA, where practical, will develop capacity to manage the compliance measures as identified in the BAM Act. Recommendation 14: Feralscan will be the medium for management activity and reporting. Priority 8 Broader benefits of wild dog management will be recognised in investment decisions and future funding models: acknowledging that the broader agricultural industries, tourism, mining, nature conservation groups, the community, environment and the State have a vested interest in more effective management of wild dogs. Recommendation 15: Environmental values will be incorporated into management strategies to preserve the genetic integrity of the dingo as part of the Australian conservation estate. Impacts on other species and the landscape will be considered in managing wild dogs. Recommendation 16: Cultural values will be incorporated into management strategies to respect the Aboriginal cultural connection to the dingo. Priority 9 Communication will build shared understanding and ownership of the wild dog problem and engagement with the WA community to support future efforts: build on effective programs and information developed by relevant research organisations (e.g. the Invasive Animals CRC). Recommendation 17: Develop and deliver a comprehensive engagement strategy to improve participation of all landholders to become involved in the control program, and provide education and information for the community and tourists. The WA Wild Dog Action Group urges industry, government and the community to align with the WA Wild Dog Action Plan and collaborate to ensure maximum impact from the effort and investment made to address the wild dog problem in Western Australia.
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