Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00161:reg:2:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00161
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 6/7)
Character Range: 30442–33977

habitat rehabilitation and other activities that may be required to promote the recovery of native species and ecological communities; this is covered by Action 4.6.

Finally, to ensure that fox management follows best practice, Action 4.7 is to continue to promote the adoption and adaptation of the relevant model codes of practice and standard operating procedures for the humane management of foxes, including their recognition under the National Competency Standards for Vertebrate Pest Management (NTIS 2007).

Performance indicators

  • Increased range of registered control techniques available for fox control.
  • Widespread use of the most appropriate, cost-effective control methods, according to local conditions.
  • Increased adoption and adaptation of the model codes of practice and standard operating procedures for the humane management of foxes, including their recognition as a reference under the National Competency Standards for Vertebrate Pest Management.

Action                                                                                                                                                                             Priority and timeframe

  4.1 Conduct research and extension to improve the effectiveness, target specificity and humaneness of existing toxin–bait media and baiting methods.                             High priority, long term

  4.2 Conduct further work on the development of new, or improvements to existing, control techniques.                                                                             High priority, long term

  4.3 Test and disseminate information on exclusion fence designs and other control methods regarding their cost-effectiveness for particular habitats or topography.              Low priority, medium term

  4.4 Investigate the feasibility of control techniques to target foxes, but not dingoes, in some areas.                                                                           Low priority, long term

  4.5 Develop training programs to help land managers identify locally appropriate control method(s) and when (i.e. circumstances and times) to apply them in controlling foxes.   High priority, short term

  4.6 Ensure that habitat rehabilitation and management of potential prey, competitors and predators of foxes are considered in fox control programs.                              Medium priority, long term

  4.7 Continue to promote the adoption and adaptation of the model codes of practice and standard operating procedures for humane management of foxes.                             High priority, long term

Objective 5

Increase awareness of all stakeholders of the objectives and actions of the TAP, and of the need to control and manage foxes

Action 5.1 focuses on ensuring that the TAP actions are better communicated to interested parties by preparing and distributing extension materials. Extension materials will help to promote knowledge and understanding of the 19 actions listed in Objectives 1–4, the techniques used in fox control, and why fox predation is listed as a key threatening process. This action is of high priority and will require a long-term commitment.

It has been difficult to achieve and maintain effective regional fox control programs in many areas, despite the availability of suitable control techniques (see, for example, Riethmuller et al. 2005).

Performance indicators

  • Increased proportion of fox control programs that use current best-practice techniques in fox control.