Journal article
Ecological attributes and conservation of native rodents in New South Wales
Wildlife research (East Melbourne), Vol.27(4), pp.347-355
2000
Abstract
In New South Wales, at least 28 species of native rodents have been recorded since European settlement. Four of these are extinct nationally, six are extinct in the State, six are vulnerable and four are endangered; only eight remain non-threatened. Declines and losses have been greatest in central and western New South Wales and least in the State’s north-east. Neither body weight nor habit are associated with status, but taxa such as Rattus species with broad diets and habitat preferences remain generally less threatened than ecological specialists. Threatening processes affect all vulnerable and endangered species, with predation from introduced carnivores, grazing from livestock, clearance of vegetation and changed fire regimes being among the most severe. No species occur entirely on reserved land, while two endangered species have no secure land tenure. A program of survey, research, management and education is proposed to help achieve recovery.
Details
- Title
- Ecological attributes and conservation of native rodents in New South Wales
- Authors/Creators
- Christopher R. DickmanDaniel LunneyAlison Matthews
- Publication Details
- Wildlife research (East Melbourne), Vol.27(4), pp.347-355
- Identifiers
- 991005578607607891
- Copyright
- © CSIRO 2000
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.35 Zoology & Animal Ecology
- 3.35.721 Rodent Ecology
- Web Of Science research areas
- Ecology
- Zoology
- ESI research areas
- Plant & Animal Science