Notice of and reasons for the Final Determination

Duretto, Marco F.

doi:10.1111/emr.12362

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“…Introduced plant species (e.g., gray sallow willow, Salix cinerea ; soft rush, Juncus effusus ) can outcompete and replace native species, altering the vegetation structure (Hughes, 2003; Petitpierre et al, 2016), hydrology (McDougall, 2007), and nutrient balance (DOTE, 2015). Trampling and grazing by introduced hard‐hoofed animals (ungulates) including cows, horses, deer, and pigs cause substantial physical damage to vegetation structure and composition (Cherubin et al, 2019), chemical properties (Duretto, 2018), soils, and hydrology (Good & Johnston, 2019; Robertson et al, 2019; Wahren et al, 2001). Introduced predators such as foxes and cats can kill threatened native animals, including the broad‐toothed rat ( Mastacomys fuscus ) and alpine spiny crayfish ( Eustacus and Engaeus spp.)…”

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Setting research priorities for effective management of a threatened ecosystem: Australian alpine and subalpine peatland

Rowland

Walsh

Beitzel

et al. 2023

Conservat Sci and Prac

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Threatened ecosystem conservation requires an understanding of the effectiveness of management and the challenges hindering successful protection and recovery. Bringing together researchers, land managers and policymakers to identify key threats, management needs, and knowledge gaps provides a unified account of the evidence and tools needed to improve threatened ecosystem management. We undertook a research prioritization process for Australian alpine and subalpine peatlands with experts across policy, research, and management. Through individual interviews, structured group discussions, and voting, we generated 25 priority research questions that, if addressed, would enhance our capacity to conserve peatlands. Knowledge gaps spanned four topics: understanding peatland dynamics, impacts of threats, methods to manage these, and the effectiveness of management. Consistent monitoring standards, an open‐access knowledge platform and commitment to long‐term joint research and management were identified as vital. This collaboration enabled development of a shared agenda of research priorities to target knowledge gaps for informing policy and management of threatened alpine peatlands. Our findings substantiate the importance of stronger ongoing collaboration among researchers, land managers and policymakers across jurisdictions to support conservation.

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