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Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication planThe Draft Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication Plan provides an overview of the proposed eradication programme of house mouse and ship rat from the Lord Howe Island (LHI) Group of islands. The operation aims to eradicate ship rats and house mice while minimising any adverse impacts on the environment, non-target species, humans, livestock and pets. The LHI Group is a World Heritage Area with global environmental significance.
Populations of house mouse and ship rat continue to have significant adverse impacts on the biodiversity of the island. The ship rat has played a large part in the extinction of at least five endemic birds, 13 invertebrates and two plant species. These exotic rodents remain an ongoing threat to at least 13 other bird species, 2 reptiles, 51 plant species, 12 vegetation communities and numerous threatened invertebrates. You are invited to consider this draft Plan and to provide comments, ideas and suggestions on what is arguably one of the most significant management actions that can be undertaken for biodiversity and threatened species conservation in Australia. |
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The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife exists to help save the environment. Our vision is to be Australia's foremost philanthropic partner for national parks. Our mission is to care for Australia's native plants, animals and cultural heritage through environmental education and conservation projects. We achieve this by purchasing land for conservation, funding threatened species recovery actions and involving the community in the conservation of Australia's natural and cultural heritage. Hosted by Shynet Solutions |
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