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 density 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

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Last updated 7 September 2010

Land Manager's Monitoring Guide

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