FIVE RIVERS RESERVE Dr Sally Bryant Head of Science ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNT and Planning TLC 2016 1
FIVE RIVERS RESERVE Size 11,113 ha World Heritage listed 10 National, 21 State threatened species and communities Diverse habitats Significant geoconservation values Outstanding Aboriginal and European heritage 3
4 MAMMAL MONITORING
MAMMAL DATA COLLECTED 2014 2017 Number No of Sites Monitored 168 (42 each year) Total Trap Nights 8,045 Total Images Processed 177,482 Total Mammal Detections 10,200 Total Mammal Species ID 17 (14 native, 3 non) Species Richness per Year 15 16 species Species Richness per Site 9-10 species TLC 2016 5
Species Abundance platypus potoroo ringtail possumeastern quoll rodent sp. 2% spotted-tail quoll cat 2% Tasmanian devil 9% brushtail possum 29% brown bandicoot bettong Bennetts wallaby 36% wombat 7% rabbit pademelon 13% fallow deer 6
0.6 0.5 Herbivore Abundance 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Bennetts wallaby fallow deer pademelon rabbit wombat 120 100 Herbivore Occupancy 80 60 40 20 TLC 2016 7 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Bennetts wallaby fallow deer pademelon rabbit wombat
0.18 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.1 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 cat eastern quoll spotted-tail quoll Tasmanian devil Carnivore Abundance 60 50 % Site Overlap 40 30 20 Cats only Devils only Cats, Devils, Quoll Devils and Quoll 10 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 TLC 2016 8
100 90 80 Ecosystem Drivers % Occupancy 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 cat Tasmanian devil brushtail possum 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 How do we evaluate and communicate this information more effectively? 9
CONSTRUCTING THE ACCOUNT INDICATORS OF CONDITION Species richness Relative abundance Species occupancy REFERENCE COND. NVA TAS database Publications 2 models (UTAS) NATURAL VARIATION Buffer to allow for natural fluctuation Environmental Assets Native Vegetation LAND Native Terrestrial Mammals WATER Rivers & Wetlands Highland forests & woodlands, Highland marshlands Carnivores, herbivores, omnivores (other) Serpentine Rivulet, Nive River, Little Nive Rivulet, Pine River, Little Pine River, Kenneth Creek. Kenneth Lagoon, Cider Gum Tarn, Upper Dyes Marsh 10
ASSET TABLES MAMMALS ASSET ACCOUNT FIVE RIVERS RESERVE, TAS Native Mammal Account 3 guilds 14 species Sub-asset Indicator Reference Benchmark Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 Indicator Condition Score Econd Measure Indicator Condition Score Econd Measure Indicator Condition Score Econd Measure Indicator Condition Score Total 83.9 87.7 88.4 88.1 Carnivores 66.8 72.0 70.7 71.7 Richness 4.00 3.00 75 75.0 3 75 75.0 3 75 75.0 3 75 75.0 eastern quoll 0.37 0.33 100 0.46 100 0.45 100 0.39 100 spotted tailed quoll 0.14 0.04 62 0.14 100 0.11 100 0.10 100 Occupancy 65.5 75.0 75.0 Tasmanian devil 0.75 0.76 100 0.97 100 0.86 100 0.80 100 75.0 Tasmanian tiger 0.50 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 eastern quoll 0.037 0.025 100 0.041 100 0.024 100 0.057 100 spotted tailed quoll Relative 0.002 0.001 100 0.004 100 0.003 100 0.002 100 59.9 66.1 62.1 Tasmanian devil abundance 0.348 0.104 40 0.169 65 0.127 49 0.158 60 65.1 Tasmanian tiger 0.001 0.000 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 Herbivores 99.7 100 100 100 Richness 3.000 3.00 100 100.0 3.00 100 100 3.00 100 100 3.00 100 100 bennetts wallaby 0.433 1.00 100 1.00 100 0.95 100 0.95 100 pademelon Occupancy 0.380 0.67 100 100.0 0.59 100 100 0.73 100 100 0.68 100 100 wombat 0.353 0.76 100 0.92 100 0.86 100 0.90 100 bennetts wallaby 0.433 0.433 100 0.366 100 0.428 100 0.554 100 Relative pademelon 0.162 0.162 100 99.0 0.054 100 100 0.116 100 100 0.090 100 abundance wombat 0.087 0.087 97 0.144 100 0.110 100 0.139 100 100 Omnivores 85.1 90.9 94.4 93 Richness 6.00 4.00 67 66.67 5.00 83 83.33 5.00 83 83.33 5.00 83 83 bettong 0.27 0.02 33 0.14 100 0.07 100 0.05 73 brown bandicoot 0.09 0.00 100 0.05 100 0.11 100 0.10 100 brushtail possum 0.30 0.91 100 0.97 100 0.95 100 0.90 100 eastern barred Occupancy 88.77 91.85 100.00 95 bandicoot 0.22 0.00 100 0.00 100 0.00 100 0.00 100 echidna 0.42 0.20 100 0.05 51 0.23 100 0.15 100 potoroo 0.03 0.07 100 0.03 100 0.02 100 0.05 100 bettong 0.002 0.002 100 0.003 100 0.001 100 0.002 100 brown bandicoot 0.002 0.000 100 0.001 100 0.003 100 0.003 100 brushtail possum 0.339 0.349 100 0.331 100 0.288 100 0.388 100 Relative eastern barred 100.00 97.61 99.97 abundance 0.000 bandicoot 0.002 100 0.000 100 0.000 100 0.000 100 100 echidna 0.004 0.007 100 0.002 86 0.005 100 0.004 100 potoroo 0.002 0.002 100 0.001 100 0.001 100 0.003 100 Econd 11
ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNT ASSET ACCOUNT FIVE RIVERS RESERVE, TASMANIA Information Statement describing the process Spreadsheet of raw data, asset tables, conversions and Econd score Summary Table Class Asset Sub-asset 2014 2015 2016 2017 LAND FRESHWATER Vegetation Mammals Rivers & Wetlands Econd 94 94 Highland Forests 93 92 Highland Marshes 99 99 Riparian Zone 99 99 Econd 84 88 88 88 Carnivores 67 72 71 72 Herbivores 100 100 100 100 Omnivores 85 91 94 93 Econd 78 Clarence Headwaters 78 Kenneth Lagoon 78 Nive River 83 Pine River 69 Serpentine Rivulet 83 TLC 2017 12
MANY APPLICATIONS Standardise our data across reserves Compare effectiveness of our management Prioritise our work Compare sites with different histories Communication tool Upscale for private land monitoring statewide 13
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