The importance of adaptive management in ‘off-reserve’ conservation for forest fauna: implementing, monitoring and upgrading Swift ParrotLathamus discolor conservation measures in Tasmania

Settlement and Swift Parrots — historic and ongoing habitat loss for a critically endangered species (1788–2016)

“…Therefore only limited Swift Parrot habitat was protected under the RFA and the old growth forests containing important nesting and foraging habitat continue to be cleared (Saunders & Tzaros 2011, Gramenz 2016). RFAs and associated licenses include detailed prescriptions for the retention and protection of threatened species habitats within timber harvesting areas, however they have proven to be largely inadequate for the Swift Parrot (Munks et al 2004, Marshall 2006.…”

From guiding principles for the conservation of forest biodiversity to on-ground practice: Lessons from tree hollow management in Tasmania

“…A study of clump implementation and survival at ten harvest sites on State forest found that, in general, the current area and tree requirements were being met (Duhig et al, 2000). In contrast a study that examined retention of habitat for the threatened swift parrot on private land found that implementation of wildlife habitat clumps was poor (Munks et al, 2004). Although advice by scientists was generally incorporated into harvesting plans, only 16% of the retained clumps contained hollow-bearing trees as per the prescription.…”

“…Although advice by scientists was generally incorporated into harvesting plans, only 16% of the retained clumps contained hollow-bearing trees as per the prescription. This was in part due to the sparse distribution of suitable trees but also to a lack of clear direction for those implementing the prescribed action, in particular the type of trees to be targeted (Munks et al, 2004). This breakdown in communication was seen as a significant weakness in the planning process because those who prepare timber harvesting plans are generally not directly involved in their implementation.…”

“…Refinement of technical manuals and note sheets, simplification of prescriptions and intensive training for forest planners in the identification of the hollow resource have been implemented in response to outcomes from some of the above studies (Duhig et al, 2000;Munks et al, 2004). These changes were relatively easy to achieve since they did not conflict with wood production goals.…”

Do wildlife habitat strips act as refuges for mature-forest carabid beetle assemblages? A case-study in Tasmanian wet eucalypt forest, Australia

“…Studies assessing the outcomes of these conservation measures provide important empirical evidence about their effectiveness (Hollander, 2006)-a process that can form part of an adaptive management cycle (Munks et al, 2004). Thus, a study of the conservation outcome of WHS may inform future revisions of Tasmania's Forest Practices Code.…”