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White-throated snapping turtle - Burnett RiverWebsite/Report(not documented)
Project leadPartnershipsIndustriesConservation
ActivitiesOn-ground work
Case study type(none)
Funding sourceFunding amount$23,236
In-kind contribution(not documented)
Start date8 April 2019
End date21 June 2019
SummaryThe high proportion of adult animals in white-throated snapping turtle populations indicates that these populations have been aging and there has been inadequate recruitment of younger animals through reproduction in recent decades. This project aims to protect nesting locations through nest protection devices and the reduction of foxes at known nesting sites along the Burnett River.
On-ground works: Fox den detection using conservation detection dog and den fumigation across 450 ha of priority sites to achieve a 50% reduction in fox population. BenefitsFox and pig control and nest protecting devices are some of the measures that will be undertaken to improve breeding success. The control of feral pigs and foxes will also reduce the incidence of nest destruction and the predation of eggs.
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Last updated: 30 November 2021 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2021) White-throated snapping turtle - Burnett River, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/white-throated-snapping-turtle-burnett-river-71a3/ |