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	Ground cover Shrub cover Tree canopy cover & health
Increased potential for soil erosion	Hillslope erosion Gully erosion Wind erosion

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Last updated 7 September 2010

Land Manager's Monitoring Guide

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