Environment and Resource Management

Increased pest animals

Impact

An increase in pest animals increases pressure on the habitat and other animal species (native and domestic) as predation and/or competition for resources increases.  

Suggested indicator: Exotic pest fauna*

Increased pest animal numbers may be associated with:

 Potential associated impacts  Suggested indicators
Changed animal species composition
  • Native land fauna*
  • Fauna behaviour*
  • Impacts on native fauna*
  • Fish*
  • River & wetland fauna*
  • Aquatic macro-invertebrates*
Changed vegetation condition and productivity
  • Native vegetation area
  • Vegetation density*
  • Impacts on native vegetation*
  • Native plant richness*
  • Weed species*
  • Large trees*
  • Pasture species*
  • Ground cover
  • Shrub cover*
  • Tree canopy cover & health*
Reduced ground and canopy cover
Increased potential for soil erosion
  • Hillslope erosion*
  • Gully erosion*
  • Wind erosion*

*Yet to be developed

Last updated: 27 August 2008

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