A key question in conservation management is what are the processes driving declines in small mammals across northern Australia. While it seems clear that current fire regimes may contribute to declines of some mammal species in some circumstances (Woinarski et al. 2001; Andersen et al. 2005), it is not yet clear what the key mechanisms underlying the effects of fire might be (Williams et al. 2003). If management actions do not target causal processes they may be ineffective, or even detrimental, to the threatened species they are designed to protect. ...
Anderson, L., van Klinken, R. D., and Shepherd, D. (2008). Aerially surveying Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) in the Pilbara. In: 'A Climate of Change in the Rangelands. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Rangeland Society Biennial Conference'. (Ed. D. Orr) 4 pages. (Australian Rangeland Society: Australia).
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