Be nimble with threat mitigation: Lessons learnt from the reintroduction of an endangered species

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dc.contributor.authorRobinson, Natasha M.
dc.contributor.authorDexter, Nick
dc.contributor.authorBrewster, Rob
dc.contributor.authorMaple, Dion
dc.contributor.authorMacGregor, Chris
dc.contributor.authorRose, Karrie
dc.contributor.authorHall, Jane
dc.contributor.authorLindenmayer, David B
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-16T23:46:39Z
dc.date.issued2019-08-14
dc.description.abstractReintroductions are increasingly being used to restore species and ecosystems. However, chances of successful establishment are often low. Key to improving success is careful consideration of threats, threat mitigation, monitoring and subsequent improvement to management. We demonstrate this planning, implementation and review process using the reintroduction of an endangered mesopredator, the eastern quoll Dasyurus viverrinus, in the first attempt to re-establish it in the wild on mainland Australia. In March 2018, 20 captive-bred quolls (10 male, 10 female) were released into Booderee National Park and monitored via telemetry, camera and cage trapping. There were many unknowns and, despite thorough consideration of threats, there were surprising outcomes. Within 3 months, 80% of animals had died; half due to predation, an expected threat. Other threats were unexpected yet, due to good monitoring and responsive management, were quickly detected and effective mitigation implemented. These learnings have been incorporated into revised translocation procedures. One year later, four founder quolls remained and had successfully bred. We highlight lessons applicable to other reintroductions. These are, the importance of: 1) conducting a thorough review of threats and implementing appropriate mitigation; 2) targeted monitoring and responsive management; 3) effective communication, education and engagement with the local community and stakeholders; and 4) ensuring learnings are disseminated and incorporated into future translocation plans. Threat assessment is an important step in identifying potential reasons for failure. However, actual threats can be realized only via experimentation and monitoring. Applying this knowledge to future reintroduction attempts can increase their chance of success.en_AU
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research is supported by the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program through the Threatened Species Recovery Huben_AU
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.citationRobinson, N.M., Dexter, N., Brewster, R., Maple, D., MacGregor, C., Rose, K., Hall, J. and Lindenmayer, D.B. (2019). Be nimble with threat mitigation: lessons learnt from the reintroduction of an endangered species. Restoration Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13028.en_AU
dc.identifier.issn1061-2971en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/170455
dc.language.isoen_AUen_AU
dc.provenancehttp://sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/1061-2971/..."author can archive post-print subject to Restrictions below, author can archive post-print (ie final draft post-refereeing) - 12 month embargo" from SHERPA/RoMEO site (as at 17/9/19)en_AU
dc.publisherWileyen_AU
dc.rights© 2019 Wileyen_AU
dc.sourceRestoration Ecologyen_AU
dc.subjectreintroductionen_AU
dc.subjectthreatened speciesen_AU
dc.subjectmonitoringen_AU
dc.subjectthreat mitigationen_AU
dc.subjectconservation translocationen_AU
dc.titleBe nimble with threat mitigation: Lessons learnt from the reintroduction of an endangered speciesen_AU
dc.typeJournal articleen_AU
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_AU
dcterms.dateAccepted2019-08-14
local.contributor.affiliationRobinson, Natasha, Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National Universityen_AU
local.contributor.affiliationDexter, Nick, Booderee National Parken_AU
local.contributor.affiliationBrewster, Rob, Rewilding Australiaen_AU
local.contributor.affiliationMaple, Dion, Booderee National Parken_AU
local.contributor.affiliationMacGregor, Chris, Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National Universityen_AU
local.contributor.affiliationRose, Karrie, Australian Registry of Wildlife Health, Taronga Conservation Societyen_AU
local.contributor.affiliationHall, Jane, Australian Registry of Wildlife Health, Taronga Conservation Societyen_AU
local.contributor.affiliationLindenmayer, David B., Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National Universityen_AU
local.contributor.authoremailnatasha.robinson@anu.edu.auen_AU
local.contributor.authoruidRobinson, Natasha, u4628119en_AU
local.contributor.authoruidMacGregor, Chris, u9605383en_AU
local.contributor.authoruidLindenmayer, David B., u8808483en_AU
local.identifier.ariespublicationu5786633xPUB1473
local.identifier.doi10.1111/rec.13028en_AU
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByu4911160en_AU
local.publisher.urlhttps://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13028en_AU
local.type.statusAccepted Versionen_AU

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