Book chapter
Northern quoll Dasyurus hallucatus
Queensland's Threatened Animals, pp.340-341
C S I R O Publishing
2012
Abstract
Queensland is home to 70% of Australia's native mammals (226 species), over 70% of native birds (630 species), just over half of the nation's native reptiles (485) and native frogs (127), and more than 11 000 native plant species. Hundreds of these have a threatened status in Queensland. In order for Queensland to maintain and recover a healthy biodiversity we must address the serious problems faced by our natural environment - habitat loss, inappropriate land management, change in fire regimes, pollution of natural resources, proliferation of invasive species and climate change. This book features up-to-date distribution data, photos and maps for most of Queensland's threatened animals. It also includes a comprehensive list of resources, with key state, national and international organisations involved in the recovery and management of threatened species. Queensland's Threatened Animals will provide vital information to scientists, educators, business entities, government agencies, students, community groups, environmental NGOs, regional NRMs and potential volunteers. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Northern quoll Dasyurus hallucatus
- Authors
- Scott Burnett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Contributors
- L K Curtis (Editor)A J Dennis (Editor)K R McDonald (Editor)P M Kyne (Editor)S J S Debus (Editor)
- Publication details
- Queensland's Threatened Animals, pp.340-341
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- Date published
- 2012
- ISBN
- 9780643096141
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449904302621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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