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Rabbits North Of Carnarvon, D R. King
Rabbits North Of Carnarvon, D R. King
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In Westeern Australia rabbits are mainly a pest along the south-western coastal parts of the State, but there are populations north of the Tropic of Capricorn. Rabbits after crossing the Nullarbour plain from South Australia and colonising the South-West of the State, were reported to have reached the west coast near Geraldton by 1912 and then spread northwards.
There is little information on the biologhy of rabbits in the northan parts of their range, but pastoralists in some areas are concerned about erosion and damage to vegetation on their stations when rabbits reach high numbers.
The Agricultural Protection Board undertook …
Keeping Starlings Out Of W.A, John L. Long
Keeping Starlings Out Of W.A, John L. Long
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In Europe and North America huge flocks of starlings cause millions of dollars worth of damage to grain and fruit crops each year and large sums of money are spent trying to control them.
Starlings were introduced into australia in the late 1890s when more than 200 birds were released near Melbourne. They are now well established over much of eastern Australia, ranging from central Queensland, south to Tasmania and along the Great Australian Bight to the South Australian-Western Australian border, occasionally crossing it and sometimes moving as far west as the Esperance region on the south coast.
Some people …
Feral Donkeys : An Assessment Of Control In The Kimberley, S H. Wheeler
Feral Donkeys : An Assessment Of Control In The Kimberley, S H. Wheeler
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Feral donkeys are one of the major limitations to increased pastoral production in many parts of the Kimberley area of Western Australia, where they compete with cattle for food. In addition donkeys are aggressive animals, driving cattle from watering points and better grazing areas. They eliminate perenial plants by overgrazing and therefore reduce the carrying capacity of the range.
Originally introduced as draught animals, donkeys were released when cars arrived; since then they have bred up to large numbers in many areas.
For several years the Agricultural Protection Board has undertaken a programme of donkey shooting from helicopters. Since this …