East Gippsland Landcare Network
Fox Predation Diet Analysis
East Gippsland Landcare Network sought to use eDNA metabarcoding to investigate the diet of foxes in Blond Bay Wildlife Reserve, East Gippsland following the extensive Black Summer 2019/20 bushfires. The study involved a particular interest in the presence of migratory shorebird species.
North Central CMA
Targeted Species Detection
Native Species - Blackfish & Platypus
Extensive land clearing for agriculture and urbanisation had caused significant degradation of waterways across Victoria. Catchment managers invest considerable resources in riparian revegetation programs to improve conditions, but the ecological benefits are rarely assessed ...
Deakin University
Targeted Species Detection
Native Species - Baw Baw Frogs
The Baw Baw Frog is only found on the Mt Baw Baw plateau, Victoria, Australia. This secretive frog generally lives and feeds underground, which posed a significant problem for conservationists - how do you identify threats and monitor a frog that's so difficult to find?
DELWP
Targeted Species Detection
Threatened Species - Southern Brush-tailed rock-wallaby
The southern brush-tailed rock-wallaby is listed as critically endangered in Victoria, with only a single small population found at Little River Gorge in far east Gippsland. This is some of the most rugged country in Victoria, and presents unique challenges for monitoring and management ...