A survey of the mammal fauna of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage region, New South Wales

1988 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Tidemann
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Mammal Fauna ◽  
South Wales

Mammal surveys in the forests of the Carrai Plateau and Richmond Range in north-east New South Wales.

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
J. Barker ◽  
D. Lunney ◽  
T. Bubela
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
North East ◽  
Mammal Fauna ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Species Lists ◽  
Fauna Composition ◽  
Eucalypt Forests ◽  
Open Forests

Mammal surveys were carried out on the Carrai Plateau and Richmond Range in north-east New South Wales between March 1988 and November 1989. The emphasis was placed on rainforest mammals, following the recognition by Adam ( 1987) that the species lists of mammals in the state's rainforests were incomplete and that more research was needed. The mammals were surveyed primarily by analysis of prey remains in Dog and Fox scats, collected from roads throughout the forests, and from bat trapping. The bat fauna at both the Carrai Plateau and Richmond Range is rich (1 0 species and nine species respectively, including the rare Golden-tipped Bat, Kerivoula papuensis, in the Richmond Range). Scat analysis revealed the presence of 24 native species on the Carrai Plateau, and on the Richmond Range there were 17 species, including high numbers of two pademelon species. Feral prey species are almost completely absent, although the Fox is an established predator in both areas. A sharp division was identified between the mammal faunas of closed and open forests. Differences were found also between the mammal fauna composition of the two rainforest sites, and with those of nearby eucalypt forests. The mammal fauna of New South Wales rainforests is distinct from open forests and future mammal surveys are needed to ensure an adequate level of knowledge to identify and conserve these areas.

The reptile, bird and small mammal fauna of Dune Mallee Woodlands in south-western New South Wales

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-48
Author(s):  
James Val ◽  
Damon Oliver ◽  
Michael Pennay ◽  
John McLaughlin ◽  
Peter Ewin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Mammal ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Mammal Fauna ◽  
South Wales

Long-term changes in the mammal fauna of logged, coastal forests near Bega, New South Wales, detected by analysis of dog and fox scats.

2001 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Lunney ◽  
A Matthews ◽  
B Triggs
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
Coastal Forests ◽  
Mammal Fauna ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Primary Finding ◽  
Fauna Composition ◽  
Ringtail Possum

In 1996, a study was undertaken to identify the mammals in Mumbulla State Forest near Bega on the south coast of New South Wales through the collection of dog and fox scats in the area. A total of 1121 scats was collected. The objective was to assess the changes in mammal fauna since 1981 when the first detailed analysis of predator scats was made after the forest was first logged for woodchips and sawlogs under the Eden woodchip agreement. The most notable change between the two surveys was a decrease in the canid diet of large mammals such as swamp wallaby and red-necked wallaby and the rabbit, and an increase of smaller mammals such as bush rat, long-nosed potoroo, common ringtail possum and dusky antechinus. The regrowth of the forest following logging, particularly of the understorey, increased available habitat for some species, such as the long-nosed potoroo. The shift to the smaller species was most pronounced in the diet of foxes. The decrease of rabbit in the canid diet was consistent with its relative abundance on adjacent farmland. The extensive 1996 scat collection also provided an opportunity to examine predator movements. Non-poisoned baits containing coloured markers were placed along the forest roads to determine how far dogs and foxes range between feeding and defecation. Of the marked scats collected in the forest, 67 % were found within 2 km and 94 % were found within 5 km of the bait station. These data will assist future researchers to find the locations of target species by narrowing the potential area to be searched. The primary finding of this study, namely that the mammal composition of the forest changed markedly between the two surveys, highlights the need to sample a forest through time to reveal the forest?s full ecological picture. It can be predicted that the mammal fauna composition will change again following the next logging cycle.

Roost selection by the north Queensland long-eared bat Nyctophilus bifax in littoral rainforest in the Iluka World Heritage Area, New South Wales

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIEL LUNNEY ◽  
JOHN BARKER ◽  
TANYA LEARY ◽  
DAVID PRIDDEL ◽  
ROBERT WHEELER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
The North ◽  
Roost Selection ◽  
South Wales ◽  
World Heritage Area ◽  
Heritage Area
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