Comment: Economics of a nest-box program of an endangered species, a reappraisal

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dc.contributor.authorMacGregor, Chrisen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGibbs, Adrian Jen_AU
dc.contributor.authorLindenmayer, David Ben_AU
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-13T23:12:12Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.date.updated2015-12-12T08:30:46Z
dc.description.abstractSpring et al. (D.A. Spring, M. Bevers, J.O.S. Kennedy, and D. Harley. 2001. Can. J. For. Res. 31: 1992-2003) recently published a paper on the economics of a nest-box program for the endangered arboreal marsupial, Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) in southeastern Australian forests. While their paper is a useful one, there are some important limitations of nest-box programs that need to be highlighted. In the case of Leadbeater's possum, we have undertaken extensive nest-box studies in Victoria mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans F. Muell.) forests, where the vast majority of populations of the species now occur. Although large numbers of nest boxes have been deployed, very few have actually been occupied, which is a major problem since the effectiveness of any nest-box program will depend on patterns of use by the target species. Given very low levels of nest-box occupancy, harvesting regimes such as those that lead to on-site tree retention are needed to better conserve hollow-dependent species like Leadbeater's possum. Moreover, the need for nest boxes in the first place indicates that logging practices are presently not ecologically sustainable, and modified forestry practices need to be adopted.
dc.identifier.issn0045-5067
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/87943
dc.language.isoen_AUen_AU
dc.publisherNRC Research Press
dc.sourceCanadian Journal of Forest Research
dc.subjectKeywords: Ecology; Harvesting; Endangered species; Forestry; artificial nest; endangered species; forest management; logging (timber); marsupial; species conservation; Australia; Eucalyptus regnans; Gymnobelideus leadbeateri; Metatheria; Sorbus; Victoria
dc.titleComment: Economics of a nest-box program of an endangered species, a reappraisal
dc.typeJournal article
local.bibliographicCitation.issue12
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage2247
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage2244
local.contributor.affiliationLindenmayer, David, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationMacGregor, Chris, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationGibbs, Adrian J, no formal affiliation
local.contributor.authoremailfses-cle-admin@anu.edu.auen_AU
local.contributor.authoruidLindenmayer, David, u8808483
local.contributor.authoruidMacGregor, Chris, u9605383
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.description.refereedYes
local.identifier.absfor050299 - Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified
local.identifier.ariespublicationMigratedxPub17437
local.identifier.citationvolume32
local.identifier.doi10.1139/x02-142
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-0036998587
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByMigrated
local.type.statusPublished Versionen_AU

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