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Ecological considerations when designing mitigation translocations: An Australian Reptile Case Study
Animals (Basel), Vol.13(16), 2594
2023
PMID: 37627385
Abstract
Translocation science has made considerable progress over the last two decades; however, reptile translocations still frequently fail around the world. Major knowledge gaps surround the basic ecology of reptile species, including basic factors such as habitat preference, which have a critical influence on translocation success. The western spiny-tailed skink (Egernia stokesii badia) is used here as a case study to exemplify how empirical research can directly inform on-ground management and future translocation planning. A combination of studies, including LiDAR scanning of microhabitat structures, camera trapping, plasticine replica model experiments and unbounded point count surveys to assess predation risk, and visual and DNA analysis of dietary requirements, were all used to better understand the ecological requirements of E. s. badia. We found that the skinks have specific log pile requirements, both native and non-native predator management requirements, and a largely herbivorous, broad diet, which all influence translocation site selection and management planning. The use of E. s. badia as an Australian case study provides a clear strategic framework for the targeted research of meaningful ecological factors that influence translocation decision-making. Similar approaches applied to other reptile species are likely to fundamentally increase the capacity for effective management, and the likelihood of future successful translocations.
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- Title
- Ecological considerations when designing mitigation translocations: An Australian Reptile Case Study
- Authors/Creators
- Holly S. Bradley - Curtin UniversityMichael D. Craig - ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia (M.J.B.) School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia (A.T.C.) School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia Ecological Health Network, 1330 Beacon St, Suite 355a, Brookline, MA 02446, USA Bamford Consulting Ecologists, 23 Plover Way, Kingsley, WA 6026, Australia Behavioural Ecology Laboratory, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, AustraliaSean Tomlinson - Curtin UniversityAdam T. Cross - Murdoch UniversityMichael J. Bamford - The University of Western AustraliaPhilip W. Bateman - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- Animals (Basel), Vol.13(16), 2594
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Grant note
- 6-2019/20 (RES-61830) / Gunduwa Regional Conservation Association Funding Round 2019 PostgradAustralia scholarship ICI150100041 / Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Mine Site Restoration
- Identifiers
- 991005601369007891
- Copyright
- © 2023 by the authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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