The Centralian Land Management Association (CLMA), a pastoral-based Landcare group, has commenced a regional rabbit control program in the Northern Territory. The project is based on a Territory -wide strategy to commence the control of warren-dwelling rabbits at their northern edge. Two key areas have been targeted so far. More than 7,500 warrens have been destroyed by ripping in a combined area of 190 km2. Rabbit numbers have been reduced by around 98% and ongoing follow-up control is planned. The influence of rabbit control upon vegetation and wildlife is being monitored. The work is funded by the Australian Nature Conservation Agency (ANCA) component of the National Drought Landcare Program and has been strongly supported by the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC).
September 24-27, 1996
Port Augusta, South Australia
ISSN 1323-6660
Full-text publications from the Australian Rangelands Society (ARS) Biennial Conference Proceedings (1997-), Rangeland Journal (ARS/CSIRO; 1976-), plus videos and other resources about the rangelands of Australia.