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"In remote central Arnhem Land, finding a northern brushtail possum is
encouraging for the local Indigenous rangers. Though once common, such small
native mammals are now rare. Many are threatened with extinction.
Over the past 30 years, small mammals have been disappearing from Australia’s
tropical savannas. This landscape is among the nation’s most remote and
seemingly untouched. But it is no longer safe from feral animals, overgrazing
livestock, poor fire management and other threats.
Despite growing awareness of the problem, a lack of consensus on the most
effective management actions has hindered efforts to reverse these losses. Our
new research sought to overcome this hurdle and finally reach consensus on the
best way forward.
We achieved this by working with experts from various land management groups
and research institutes, including Traditional Owners and Indigenous rangers
within the region."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
