BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 1092          Total No. of Sites: 151
Survey/Project Name: Reintroduction of Idnya (Western Quoll and Virlda (BT Possum) to Flinders Ranges
Abstract: As part of the Bounceback ecological restoration program, the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources is reintroducing two regionally-extinct medium-sized mammals to the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. DEWNR has partnered with FAME (Foundation for Australia's Most Endangered Species Ltd), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping Australian species most at risk of extinction. This project is a trial-reintroduction of Western Quoll and Common Brushtail Possum to an area where they once lived (Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park).
 
Start Date: 07/02/2013      End Date: 01/01/2020
Survey Type: Vegetation and Fauna
   
Study Area Description: Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park and surrounding properties - area is defined by animal movements and population expansion
Objectives
         Vegetation: Refer to Abstract.
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: The reintroductions involve the translocation of wild sourced animals detailed in the translocation plans for each: Moseby, K.E. and Peacock, D. (2013). Reintroduction of the idnya (Dasyurus geoffroii) to the central Finders Ranges, South Australia. South Australian Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide, South Australia. Moseby, K.E. (2013). Reintroduction of the virlda (Trichosurus vulpecula) to the central Finders Ranges, South Australia. South Australian Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide, South Australia. 07/02/2013.

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Fauna : Habitat rehabilitation/restoration
Fauna : Rare and Threatened Species Protection Strategies. - Standard Survey methodology used.
Fauna : Fauna reintroduction or plant translocation/revegetation program.
Information Authority: Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Outback) - Regional Ecologist - Outback/Ranges
Ecological Horizons Pty Ltd
South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Management (NRM) Region