Foxes

More effective fox control via genetic mapping of management units

This project will use DNA analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to extrapolate fox movements and interbreeding. This work can be applied to determine the required scale of fox management to reduce rapid re-colonisation.

Effective implementation of regional fox control programs

This project is reviewing fox baiting strategies in Australia in light of recent evidence that baiting practices throughout Australia are highly variable and sub-optimal in many cases. The project will determine the appropriate levels of fox control to achieve desired production benefits and will promote ways to refine fox management on agricultural lands.

Demonstration and evaluation of a truly collaborative regional fox control program

This project is evaluating the feasibility of a state wide approach to fox control. It will promote and evaluate the national fox monitoring manual, improve fox population models and evaluate the costs and benefits of control approaches.

Improving fox management strategies

This project reviewed fox baiting strategies in Australia, in light of recent research and promoted new strategies to increase the cost-effectiveness of baiting and reduce non-target risks.
Project product: Improving fox management strategies in Australia 

Assessment of the effectiveness of habitat manipulation as a fox control strategy

This project determined the effectiveness of habitat manipulation in reducing the density of foxes with incidental reductions in weeds and other pest animals.
Project report: An assessment of habitat manipulation as a fox control strategy

Adaptive fox and rabbit management in agricultural areas

This project assessed the effect of different fox baiting strategies on lamb marking percentages.
Project report: Assessing the effect of a reduction in baiting rates for wild dogs