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VMRG Training Weekend Agenda Wonga Hut Campground, Wyperfeld National Park 11 – 12 October 2003 1.00Pm Start Proceedings of the National Malleefowl Forum February 2004 Hosted by the Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group Proceedings of the National Malleefowl Forum 2004 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... 3 Foreword ............................................................................................................................... 5 Program................................................................................................................................. 7 Role of community groups......................................................................................11 Conservation through Collaboration The steps that the WA Malleefowl Network is taking to achieve increased malleefowl conservation................................................. 13 Community and Conservation: Malleefowl Conservation in SA.......................................... 23 NSW Malleefowl ..................................................................................................................32 The Role of Community Groups: Victoria............................................................................ 34 Threats & Community Action..................................................................................42 Community involvement and the National Recovery Plan for Malleefowl........................... 44 Conservation of the Malleefowl: are there lessons from the successful conservation of native mammals by intensive fox control? .......................................................................... 54 Fire in Mallee Communities................................................................................................. 70 Mallee fires and malleefowl – seeking a balance................................................................ 84 Ecological consequences of clearing and fragmentation of native vegetation ................... 96 Chicks, Food and Fragmentation ...................................................................................... 100 Bureaucratic and funding impediments to threatened species recovery .......................... 104 “Gnowing is Believing”....................................................................................................... 110 Monitoring methods & protocol............................................................................120 Why monitor? The role of monitoring in environmental management .............................. 122 Monitoring Malleefowl: Options, problems and solutions.................................................. 128 Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) Conservation on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia .............. 136 ‘ Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things ’ An outline of the processes used by volunteers to collect malleefowl data in northwest Victoria............................................... 146 Poster papers .........................................................................................................156 Conservation through community passion: Observations of Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata in the Mallee Region ............................................................................................................. 158 Survival on the land – the mallee, the malleefowl, the community ................................... 159 Aboriginal Legacies-Contributions Toward Community Awareness ................................. 160 “Kitless Kat Klinicks” A Community Response to Cat Predation....................................... 161 The Mulga to Mallee Link – a corridor vision..................................................................... 162 How fox scat collection can provide information on fox diet. ............................................ 163 Community searches for Malleefowl at Yeelirrie (WMC), central WA............................... 164 1 Proceedings of the National Malleefowl Forum 2004 The Mapping of road verges in the Shire of Gnowangerup .............................................. 165 Using Database and Mobile Computing Technologies for Recording Malleefowl Activities. ........................................................................................................................................... 166 Trust for Nature (Victoria).................................................................................................. 167 “Malleefowl Magic” An Education Program for Primary Schools ...................................... 168 Landholder and community efforts to protect malleefowl populations in the northern wheatbelt of WA ................................................................................................................ 169 Workshops & Recommendations.........................................................................170 Monitoring.......................................................................................................................... 171 Coordination ...................................................................................................................... 171 Communication ................................................................................................................. 172 Resourcing ........................................................................................................................ 172 Key resolutions of the National Forum .............................................................................. 174 List of Participants.................................................................................................176 Papers and abstracts The papers and abstracts compiled in this document were developed for presentation at the National Malleefowl Forum, February 2004. They have not been refereed or edited for inclusion in the Proceedings. 2 Proceedings of the National Malleefowl Forum 2004 Acknowledgements The kind and generous contributions of the organisations that provided financial support to the National Malleefowl Forum should be highlighted. The Murray Mallee Partnership, Parks Victoria and the Mallee Catchment Management Authority provided sponsorship equating to the ‘gold sponsorship package’. Murray Basin Titanium; Iluka Resources; Mildura Rural City Council and Trust for Nature also provided generous financial contributions. Without the support of all our sponsors we would not have been able to deliver such a successful National Malleefowl Forum. The Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group were proud to host the National Malleefowl Forum and wish to thank the contributions made by everyone to ensure the Forum was a success and also well attended and enjoyed by all participants. The organising committee comprising representatives from various states, government and non-government agencies provided invaluable assistance in developing the programs, organising speakers and assistance throughout the planning and duration of the Forum. Organising committee members included: Shelley Heron Conference Facilitator Andrew Marshall Parks Victoria Susanne Dennings Malleefowl Preservation Group (WA) Joe Benshemesh Research Fellow Monash University Paul Burton National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW) Vicki-Jo Russell Threatened Species Network (SA) John Blyth Catchment and Land Management (WA) Ross Macfarlane Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group Stuart Pillman Dept. for Environment and Heritage (SA) Jason Van Weenan Dept. for Environment and Heritage (SA) Karina Mercer Threatened Species Network (SA) Raquel Carter Threatened Species Network (WA) Peter Copley Dept. for Environment and Heritage (SA) Finally, the most important people to thank are the participants of the National Malleefowl Forum. The proceedings were compiled by Shelley Heron of the Victorian Malleefowl Recovery Group. For comments and copies please contact Shelley Heron: 312 High Street Northcote Victoria 3070 Murray Basin Phone: (03) 9481 4200 Titanium [email protected] 3 Proceedings of the National Malleefowl Forum 2004 4 Proceedings of the National Malleefowl Forum 2004 Foreword The National Malleefowl Forum held in Mildura on 6-9 February 2004 was an engaging experience for the one hundred who attended: representatives from each state within the mallee belt of southern Australia. We were exposed to the significance of Malleefowl in Aboriginal mythology as evidenced by the naming of the constellation “Neilloan”. There were numerous insights into the effects of fire, loss and fragmentation of habitat, and foxes in influencing long-term outcomes for Malleefowl. The importance of Malleefowl as an indicator for the overall health of mallee habitats became very apparent. We heard instances of ongoing decline of Malleefowl giving rise to pessimism about the future of this species within isolated remnants. We were also given cause for optimism based on evidence of the species persisting in arid areas of the Centre, in near-coastal areas of S.E. Australia, and points in between. The Malleefowl is clearly a very adaptable animal but one whose long-term survival remains in the balance. The continuing community passion for the conservation of this “icon” species suggests that no effort is being spared at a local level in order to achieve better outcomes for Malleefowl. It was enlightening and heartening to hear of the work being done by volunteers in each state and region where Malleefowl still occur. There are many spin-offs of community action such as the school education programs, the social interaction, and even employment and investment
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