1080 poisoning impact on natives?

[mingle]

Hi,

I just wondered whether the various state departments ever conduct surveys of the affect of 1080 baiting campaigns on natives?

I know that they regularly bait for foxes on Cape Woolamai (Phillip Island). After the baiting, what sort of measures are usually taken to see if the poison has done it's job?

This site give a bit of interesting info on the effect of 1080 on various species:

www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/RPIO-4ZM7Cx?open#SpeciesSusceptibilit

I can't say I agree with poisoning, but in some cases, I guess it's the lesser of two evils...

Cheers,

Mike.

[Ian d]

Here is another link re the effect on Spotted tailed Quolls.

www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/quolls/index.html

ian

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When baiting is necessary 1080 is the best choice because it is similar in structure to chemicals found in many native plants and our native fauna has a greater tolerance for 1080 than do placental ferals. In areas near towns where pets (feral owner's critters) might pick up a bait or baited rabbit Pindone is the allocated poison because it is less harmfull to placentals but is far more deadly to our native animals.

[mingle]

Hi Dennis,

Just reading up on 1080, I never knew it was plant-derived, very interesting. Just shows how natives have evolved to be more resistant to the effects.

Cheers,

Mike.