Malleefowl on Mound at Jibberding-Mid Summer (Mallee Fowls work on nest mound in the cool of the morning each day to check incubation temperature & lay eggs once every several days)
Malleefowl Mound-Mid Summer to April ('Moat' shaped nesting mound to gain required temperature for egg incubation)
Malleefowl Mound-Late Spring & Early Summer (Nesting mound showing complete dome with eggs incubating)
Malleefowl on Mound at Maya
Project Description
This project will positively influence conservation research by contributing to one of Australia’s largest species databases. Information gathered will also be a key component in the ambitious Adaptive Management Research Project being run by the University of Melbourne.
Aim: To use LiDAR imagery to detect malleefowl mounds in the Gunduwa region, this will allow for a more efficient method of searching larger areas.
Activity: Aerial surveys will be conducted to collect and process data from up to 10 sites currently being monitored by AWC, BHA, NCMPG and neighbouring areas including Ninghan Station. This information gathered will provide locations as being “Highly likely” and “Possible” sites of malleefowl mounds.
Outcomes: The National Malleefowl Recovery Team will then enter all the data onto the national Malleefowl database.
This project will positively influence conservation research by contributing to one of Australia’s largest species databases. Information gathered will also be a key component in the ambitious Adaptive Management Research Project being run by the University of Melbourne.
Project Details
- OrganisationBush Heritage Australia (BHA); Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC); Ninghan Station (Bell Family) and North Central Malleefowl Preservation Group (NCMPG)
- Year2015
- Funding$30,000
