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State Government 1080 Poison
Links to the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's 1080 site, including Code of Practice, licences and downloadable applications, usage, and research into alternatives for mammal control
Commonwealth Government Australian pest animal strategy
National strategy for the management of vertebrate pest animals in Australia which aims to address the undesirable impacts caused by exotic vertebrate animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish) that have become pests in Australia, and to prevent the establishment of new exotic vertebrate pests
State Government Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment: a-z list of application forms - certificates, permits and licences
Alphabetical subject list of application forms for all areas of activity of the Tasmanian Government Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
State Government Fox and fox products importing restrictions
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment information on the total ban in force on the importation into Tasmania of live foxes, as well as fox carcasses, dried or frozen fox skins, untanned fox tails, and any other untanned fox parts
State Government Foxes in Tasmania
Information on the threat posed by the introduction of foxes into Tasmania, evidence of their presence, and efforts to eradicate them, including details of the Fox Free Tasmania Taskforce
Commonwealth Government Invasive species
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities page listing species, legislation, programs and funding about species that threaten valued environmental, agricultural or personal resources by the damage they cause
State Government Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Project
Information on the plan to eradicate rabbits and rodents on Macquarie Island, where vegetation and seabird habitats have been seriously damaged by pest activity. The project is the largest island eradication program for rabbits, rats or mice ever attempted, and is one of the largest conservation projects in Tasmania
State Government Managing Browsing Wildlife Toolkit
A toolkit has been released as part of the Tasmanian and Australian Governments project on the Alternatives to 1080 Program to assist landowners in managing the impacts of browsing animals. It comprises of three booklets, a Planning Guide, Wildlife Management Strategy Workbook and Information booklet. Links to all publications
Local Government Northern Midlands Council: cat ownership
Information to promote responsible cat ownership and minimise the public distress and nuisance caused by roaming and homeless cats in this Council area
State Government Pests
Links to main pests in Tasmania with ways to identify and control them
State Government Poisons and animal pests
Tasmanian Government register containing a list of the pest animals and substances that may be administered for pest control under section 8A of the Animal Welfare Act 1993
State Government Restoring the Natural Values of Tasman Island
Information on the project to eradicate feral cats and restore the natural values of Tasman Island
State Government Status and management of the forester kangaroo in Tasmania
Report on the management of the relationship between forester kangaroos and agriculturalists

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