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Pacific Conservation Biology
Volume 23 Number 3 2017
PCv23n3_EDWhen creativity and inventiveness go bad: problems with peer review
Mike Calver
pp. 217-218
PC17001Ecological consequences of land clearing and policy reform in Queensland
April E. Reside, Jutta Beher, Anita J. Cosgrove, Megan C. Evans, Leonie Seabrook, Jennifer L. Silcock, Amelia S. Wenger and Martine Maron
pp. 219-230
Land clearing has increased in Queensland since a shift in policy in 2013, threatening biodiversity, impairing the functioning of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems (particularly the Great Barrier Reef), and contributing to climate change. We review these impacts, provide an overview of the policy background, and suggest options for policy reform.
PC16041Current knowledge of the behavioural ecology of Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi)
Sigrid Heise-Pavlov
pp. 231-239
Behavioural ecology increasingly contributes to effective species conservation. This review presents our current knowledge of behavioural aspects of the Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) in relation to various conservation issues. Conclusions are drawn in regards to habitat conservation, management of fragmented landscapes, responses of the species to introduced predators, and the rehabilitation of orphaned juvenile tree-kangaroos.
PC17006Reduced efficacy of baiting programs for invasive species: some mechanisms and management implications
Sinéad E. Allsop, Shannon J. Dundas, Peter J. Adams, Tracey L. Kreplins, Philip W. Bateman and Patricia A. Fleming
pp. 240-257
‘Bait-resistance’ – progressive decrease in bait efficacy over time – can develop due to changes in behaviour of the target pest species (innate and learned bait-avoidance behaviour) and increased physiological toxin-tolerance. Both are more likely to develop when animals are exposed to sublethal baits. We explore the possibility of bait resistance in the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), an introduced predator in Australia.
PC17006 Abstract | PC17006 Full Text | PC17006PDF (993 KB) Open Access Article
PC17004An invasive ant distribution database to support biosecurity risk analysis in the Pacific
Monica A. M. Gruber, Meghan Cooling and Allan R. Burne
pp. 258-261
Accurate information on the distributions of invasive species is important for biosecurity risk analysis. We report on distribution information for 18 key threat invasive ant species to the Pacific. Our goal is to assist Small Island Developing States with risk analysis.
PC16040Can ecological thinning deliver conservation outcomes in high-density river red gum forests? Establishing an adaptive management experiment
E. J. Gorrod, P. Childs, D. A. Keith, S. Bowen, M. Pennay, T. O'Kelly, R. Woodward, A. Haywood, J. P. Pigott and C. McCormack
pp. 262-276
Evaluating ecological thinning for conservation objectives in a floodplain forest. Establishing a large-scale adaptive management manipulative experiment. Experiment structured around primary driving ecological process.
PC17008The remaining koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) of the Pilliga forests, north-west New South Wales: refugial persistence or a population on the road to extinction?
Daniel Lunney, Martin Predavec, Indrie Sonawane, Rodney Kavanagh, George Barrott-Brown, Stephen Phillips, John Callaghan, Dave Mitchell, Harry Parnaby, David C. Paull, Ian Shannon, Murray Ellis, Owen Price and David Milledge
pp. 277-294
We investigated the decline of koalas in the Pilliga forests using repeat surveys undertaken between 1990 and 2014. Koalas had declined and were found in only 21% of sites in which they were initially observed. Declines occurred evenly across the Pilliga, with persistence at a site seemingly related to a high initial density of koalas rather than to a slower rate of decline.
PC17005Preliminary observations of dingo responses to assumed aversive stimuli
Rob Appleby, Bradley Smith, Jess Mackie, Lilia Bernede and Darryl Jones
pp. 295-301
A pilot assessment of the responses of a social group of dingoes on Fraser Island to hand-held stimuli presumed to be aversive was conducted. Results suggest that the efficacy of a water pistol stimulus as a repellent, possibly enhanced with a mild irritant, warrants further investigation.
PC17007Camera trap evidence of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) predation attempts on adult macropods
Paul D. Meek and Jason Wishart
pp. 302-305
Camera traps detected foxes attempting to prey upon adult western grey kangaroos, despite no confirmed success of these predation events, this photographic evidence highlights the brazen behaviour of foxes, providing new insight into their hunting behaviour.
Online Early
The peer-reviewed and edited version of record published online before inclusion in an issue
Published online 12 October 2017
PC17012The sharks and rays of the Solomon Islands: a synthesis of their biological diversity, values and conservation status
S. Hylton, W. T. White and A. Chin
Sharks and rays are facing increasing anthropogenic pressure globally; however, data on their status and biodiversity are lacking for many Pacific Large Ocean Island States. This study aimed to construct a species checklist for the sharks and rays occurring in the Solomon Islands, review the human interactions with these species, and present a synthesis of their conservation status.
PC17012 Abstract | PC17012 Full Text | PC17012PDF (402 KB) | PC17012Supplementary Material (19 KB) Open Access Article
Some scientists who engage in public advocacy come under attack. It is worthwhile preparing by learning about the risks, increasing financial security and building networks for personal support. When under attack, it is important to document actions, seek advice and mobilise support. Supporting outspoken scientists protects scientific freedom for all.
Published online 12 September 2017
PC17014The reverse precautionary principle: science, the environment and the salmon aquaculture industry in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, Australia
Jamie B. Kirkpatrick, Lorne K. Kriwoken and Jennifer Styger
Benthic waters of Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania de-oxygenated as fish production grew. The reverse precautionary response was to undertake further research because the causes of the changes were not fully understood. To help avoid such a response, research on the environmental impacts of an industry needs to be undertaken by scientists in secure positions funded independently of industry and government.
Just Accepted
These articles have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication. They are still in production and have not been edited, so may differ from the final published form.
PC17016, Accepted 18 October 2017
Implications of floristic patterns, and changes in stand structure following a large-scale, intense fire across forested ecosystems in south-western Australia’s high-rainfall zone.
Grant Wardell-Johnson, Sarah Luxton, Kaylene Craig, Vanessa Brown, Serene Kennedy and Natalee Evans
PC17011, Accepted 16 October 2017
Factors Affecting Frog Species Richness in the Solomon Islands
Patrick Pikacha, Clare Morrison, Chris Filardi and Luke Leung
PC17024, Accepted 15 October 2017
Variation in bird assemblages and their invertebrate prey in eucalypt formations across a rainfall gradient in south-west Australia
Jonathan Majer, Harry Recher, Chris Norwood and Brian Heterick
PC17025, Accepted 09 October 2017
Values, Credibility, and Ethics: Public Advocacy and Conservation Science.
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Reduced efficacy of baiting programs for invasive species: some mechanisms and management implications
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Ecological consequences of land clearing and policy reform in Queensland
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Managing dingoes on Fraser Island: culling, conflict, and an alternative
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The sharks and rays of the Solomon Islands: a synthesis of their biological diversity, values and conservation status
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Predators and genetic fitness: key threatening factors for the conservation of a bettong species
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Camera trap evidence of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) predation attempts on adult macropods
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The remaining koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) of the Pilliga forests, north-west New South Wales: refugial persistence or a population on the road to extinction?
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Ecologists, economics and politics: problems and contradictions in applying neoliberal ideology to nature conservation in Australia
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An invasive ant distribution database to support biosecurity risk analysis in the Pacific
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Distribution and diversity of Phytophthora across Australia
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Culture, kastom and conservation in Melanesia: what happens when worldviews collide?
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Preliminary observations of dingo responses to assumed aversive stimuli
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Current knowledge of the behavioural ecology of Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi)
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Diet patterns of island foxes on San Nicolas Island relative to feral cat removal
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The reverse precautionary principle: science, the environment and the salmon aquaculture industry in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, Australia
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