Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150100615 [ 2016-02-05 - 2021-06-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Brendan Wintle (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Brett Murphy (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Ian Radford (Partner Investigator) ,  Prof John Woinarski (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Arresting declines of arboreal mammals in the tropical savannas. This project aims to evaluate the hypothesis that arboreal species are limited by the abundance of tree hollows, and that historical increases in the frequency of intense fires may be reducing hollow abundance. Northern Australia’s mammals are in severe decline, and arboreal species are among those that have fared worst. There is abundant anecdotal evidence that a decline in hollow abundance is the cause. Working with the Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife in the Kimberley, the last region on the Australian mainland with an intact mammal fauna, the project aims to explore management options for increasing the availability of hollow denning sites for arboreal mammals (e.g. fire management, artificial nest boxes), and evaluate the likely impact of such actions on mammal populations across northern Australia.

Funding Amount $327,094

Funding Scheme Linkage Projects

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