Reduced pest animals

Impact

A reduction in pest animals decreases pressure on the habitat and other animal species (native and domestic) as predation and/or competition for resources reducee.  

Suggested indicator: Exotic pest species*

Reduced pest animal numbers may be associated with:

Potential associated impacts	Suggested indicators
Changed animal species compostion	Impacts on native fauna* Fauna behaviour* Native land fauna* Fish* River & wetland fauna* Aquatic macro-invertebrates*
Changed vegetation condition	Native vegetation area Vegetation desity* Impacts on native vegetation* Ground cover Shrub cover* Tree canopy cover & health* Weed cover* Organic litter* Native plant richness* Weed species* Pasture species*
Reduced potential for soil erosion	Hillslope erosion* Gully erosion* Wind erosion*

*Yet to be developed

Last updated: 27 August 2008

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