This page provides information on the
National Malleefowl monitoring, population assessment (breeding densities)
and conservation action.
| You can access and download the progessive reports by clicking on the appropriate document. |
Milestone 1 (2nd Year) Report Review of Monitoring and Manual - January 30, 2007 Milestone 2 (2nd Year) Report Draft Manual and Training Evaluation - April 30, 2007 Milestone 1 (1st Year) Report Data Collation - April 12, 2006 Milestone 2 (1st Year) Report - of monitoring and associated data, and an update on data collection - June 9, 2006 Milestone 3 (1st Year) Report (Revised) - trend analysis of malleefowl data - December 5, 2006 : Revised 4 July, 2007 |
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Background. Nationally, the species is classified as VULNERABLE. It is regarded as endangered in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia and vulnerable in Victoria. The species may be extinct in the Northern Territory. In the past century, malleefowl populations have declined greatly, a product of (i) habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation, (ii) inappropriate fire regimes, (iii) predation by introduced species, and (iv) climate change. The National Malleefowl Recovery Plan has an overall objective of securing the existing populations across the species range. This project aims to address that objective. |
Aims. (i) The analysis of existing data with respect to breeding densities, breeding trends, impacts of land management and environmental variables. (ii) Development of a consist national monitoring system, database and monitoring field manual. (iii) Integration of the monitoring system into outcomes for habitat conservation across southern Australia. Key Elements (i) A cross-jurisdictional and collaborative approach. (ii) A National Project Steering Committee, comprising malleefowl groups, community members, land managers and scientific advisors. (iii) The establishment of further monitoring grids in key locations. (iv) Shared outcomes with Regional Plans and the National Malleefowl Recovery Plan. |
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Key Achievements to date (i) A signed Service Level Agreement between the Mallee CMA and Natural Heritage Trust Investors. (ii) A signed Service Level Agreement between Mallee CMA and the Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group (VMRG) and Mallee CMA and the South Australian Department of Environment and Heritage (SA DEH). (iii) A National project Steering Committee, with responsibilty for overseeing the delivery of the project. (iv) An email group with members from 23 groups across Australia who contribute vital monitoring data. The Role of the VMRG The VMRG has entered into a contract with the Mallee CMA to deliver the first year of the Victorian component of the National Project. A number of Milestones have been agreed to. Milestone 1 A review of existing data and identification of additional data to be collected. Milestone 2 Data collection completed and analysis of data 'gaps'. Milestone 3 Data analysis report completed Milestone 4 Two new grids established in Victoria and and report summarising monitoring results. |
Further Information Dr Richard Perry Biodiversity and Technical Services Manager Mallee Catchment Management Authority PO BOX 5017 MILDURA VIC 3502 Richard.perry@dpi.vic.gov.au (03) 5051 4377 Mrs Ann Stokie Secretary Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group, Inc 25 Belfast Street NEWTOWN VIC 3220 annos@iprimus.com.au (03) 5229 8648 Mr Peter Copley Senior Ecologist Department for Environment and Heritage Science and Conservation PO BOX 1047 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Copley.peter@saugov.sa.gov.au |
