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Predation by the European Red Fox

KTP profile
Related information

Approved NSW threat abatement plan for predation by the red fox (PDF - 930)
 
Approved NSW threat abatement plan for predation by the red fox (PDF - 930)
 

  

Predation by the European Red Fox - Priority actions

A total of 7 threat abatement strategies have been identified to help tackle this key threatening process. Each of these strategies has a number of priority actions within it. The table below shows these strategies and priority actions. You can also see details of the broad geographic regions each priority action applies to in New South Wales.

For more general information about this key threatening process, see a detailed threat profile.

Description of priority actionPriority
Threat abatement strategy: Community and land-holder liaison/ awareness and/or education
Liaise with landholders to expand fox control around identified priority sites. Medium 
Facilitate greater awareness of the Fox Threat Abatement Plan.Low 
Threat abatement strategy: Develop and implement protocols and guidelines
Continue to review and implement best practice guidelines for the control of foxes. High 
Threat abatement strategy: Establish management agreements with public authorities CMAs and land managers/owners
Expand fox control onto private lands within identified priority sites in collaboration with Catchment Management Authorities.Low 
Threat abatement strategy: Measure response to control
Measure changes in Albert's Lyrebird and fox populations at the Jerusalem North priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Broad-toothed Rat and fox populations at the Kosciuszko North priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations at the Martindale priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations at the St Albans priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations at the Wollondilly priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Malleefowl and fox populations at the Wamberra priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Rufous Bettong and fox populations at the Glenugie priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Rufous Bettong and fox populations at the Grange priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Rufous Bettong and fox populations at the Marengo priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Southern Brown Bandicoot and fox populations at the Garigal priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in Southern Brown Bandicoot, Hooded Plover and fox populations at the Nadgee priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure changes in the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations at the Barnard River priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure the changes in the Plains Wanderer and fox populations at the Wanganella priority site (non-treatment). High 
Measure the response of Albert's Lyrebird and fox populations to fox control at the Jerusalem South priority site. High 
Measure the response of Bellinger River Turtle and fox populations to fox control at the Upper Bellinger priority site. High 
Measure the response of Broad-toothed Rat and fox populations to fox control at the Barrington priority site. High 
Measure the response of Broad-toothed Rat, Mountain Pygmy Possum and fox populations to fox control at the Snowy Mountains priority site. High 
Measure the response of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Broke-Milbrodale priority site. High 
Measure the response of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Kangaroo Valley priority site. High 
Measure the response of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Mount Kapatur priority site. High 
Measure the response of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Warrumbungles priority site. High 
Measure the response of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Watagans priority site. High 
Measure the response of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Wolgan River priority site. High 
Measure the response of fox populations to fox control at the Jenolan Caves priority site. High 
Measure the response of fox populations to fox control at the Taralga priority site. High 
Measure the response of Hooded Plover and Pied Oystercatcher populations to fox control at the Conjola priority site. High 
Measure the response of Hooded Plover and/or Pied Oystercatcher and/or Little Tern populations to fox control at the Mimosa Rocks priority site. High 
Measure the response of Hooded Plover and/or Pied Oystercatcher populations to fox control at the Moruya Heads priority site. High 
Measure the response of Hooded Plover and/or Pied Oystercatcher populations to fox control at the Murramarang priority site. High 
Measure the response of Little Tern and Beach Stone-curlew populations to fox control at the Manning River priority site. High 
Measure the response of Little Tern and/or Pied Oystercatcher populations to fox control at the Tathra Beach priority site. High 
Measure the response of Long-footed Potoroo and fox populations to fox control at the southeast Forest-South priority site. High 
Measure the response of Long-nosed Bandicoot and fox populations to fox control at the North Head priority site. High 
Measure the response of Malleefowl and fox populations to fox control at the Abbotts Tank priority site. High 
Measure the response of Malleefowl and fox populations to fox control at the Goonoo priority site. High 
Measure the response of Malleefowl and fox populations to fox control at the Mallee Cliffs priority site. High 
Measure the response of Malleefowl and fox populations to fox control at the Nombinnie/Round Hill priority site. High 
Measure the response of Malleefowl and fox populations to fox control at the Tarawi priority site. High 
Measure the response of Malleefowl and fox populations to fox control at the Yathong priority site. High 
Measure the response of Pied Oystercatcher and Beach Stone-curlew populations to fox control at the Clarence River Entrance priority site. High 
Measure the response of Pied oystercatcher and Beach Stone-curlew populations to fox control at the Yuraygir Mid priority site. High 
Measure the response of Pied Oystercatcher and/or Little Tern populations to fox control at the Tilba-Wallaga Lake priority site. High 
Measure the response of Pied Oystercatcher and/or Little Tern populations to fox control at the Tuross-Lake Brou priority site. High 
Measure the response of Pied Oystercatcher, Beach Stone-curlew and Little Tern populations to fox control at the Yuraygir South priority site. High 
Measure the response of Rufous Bettong and fox populations to fox control at the Mount Royal priority site. High 
Measure the response of Rufous Bettong and fox populations to fox control at the Ramornie priority site. High 
Measure the response of Rufous Bettong and fox populations to fox control at the Tamban priority site. High 
Measure the response of Smoky Mouse and fox populations to fox control at the southeast Forest-Nullica priority site. High 
Measure the response of Southern Brown Bandicoot and fox populations to fox control at the Ku-ring-gai priority site. High 
Measure the response of Southern Brown Bandicoot and/or Hooded Plover populations to fox control at the Ben Boyd priority site. High 
Measure the response of te Plains Wanderer and fox populations to fox control at the Oolambeyan priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Black-striped Wallaby population to fox control at the Brigalow Park priority site. High 
Measure the response of the fox population to fox control at the Macquarie Marshes priority site. High 
Measure the response of the fox population to fox control at the Mungo priority site. High 
Measure the response of the fox population to fox control at the Narren Lakes priority site. High 
Measure the response of the fox population to fox control at the Nocoleche priority site. High 
Measure the response of the fox population to fox control at the Peery Lake priority site. High 
Measure the response of the fox population to fox control at the Sturt priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Hooded Plover population to fox control at the Narooma-Mystery Bay priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Hooded Plover population to fox control at the Wallagoot Lake priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Little Tern population to fox control at the Lake Wollumboola priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Little Tern population to fox control at the Nambucca priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Little Tern population to fox control at the Sawtell priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Little Tern population to fox control at the Towra Point priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Pied Oystercatcher population to fox control at the Bombing Range priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Pied Oystercatcher population to fox control at the Broadwater priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Pied Oystercatcher population to fox control at the Comerong priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Pied Oystercatcher population to fox control at the South Ballina priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Plains Wanderer and fox populations to fox control at the North Canargo priority site. High 
Measure the response of Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Coturaundee priority site. High 
Measure the response of Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby and fox populations to fox control at the Mutawinji priority site. High 
Measure the response of the Rufous Bettong and fox populations to fox control at the Yabbra priority site. Medium 
Threat abatement strategy: Prepare Statement of Intent
Prepare a Statement of Intent for this KTP by 2007.Low 
Threat abatement strategy: Prepare TAP
Coordinate implementation of Fox TAP actions. High 
Review Fox Threat Abatement Plan in 2008. High 
Threat abatement strategy: Undertake control actions
Undertake fox control at the Abbotts Tank priority site for the Malleefowl, Chestnut Quail-thrush and Southern scrub-robin. High 
Undertake fox control at the Barrington priority site for the Broad-toothed Rat. High 
Undertake fox control at the Ben Boyd priority site for the Southern Brown Bandicoot and Hooded Plover. High 
Undertake fox control at the Bombing Range priority site for Pied Oystercatchers. High 
Undertake fox control at the Brigalow Park priority site for the Black-striped Wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Broadwater priority site for Pied Oystercatchers. High 
Undertake fox control at the Broke-Milbrodale priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Clarence River Entrance priority site for the Brolga, Pied Oystercatcher and Beach Stone-curlew. High 
Undertake fox control at the Comerong priority site for the Pied Oystercatcher. High 
Undertake fox control at the Conjola priority site for the Hooded Plover and Pied Oystercatcher. High 
Undertake fox control at the Coomonderry swamp priority site for the Australasian Bittern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Coturaundee priority site for the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Goonoo priority site for the Malleefowl. High 
Undertake fox control at the Jenolan Caves priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Jerusalem South priority site for Albert's Lyrebird. High 
Undertake fox control at the Kangaroo Valley priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Ku-ring-gai priority site for the Southern Brown Bandicoot. High 
Undertake fox control at the Lake Wollumboola priority site for the Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Macquarie Marshes priority site for the Brolga and Australasian Bittern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Mallee Cliffs priority site for the Malleefowl, Chestnut Quail-thrush and Southern scrub-robin. High 
Undertake fox control at the Manning River priority site for the Little Tern and Beach Stone-curlew. High 
Undertake fox control at the Mimosa Rocks priority site for the Hooded Plover, Pied Oystercatcher and Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Moruya Heads priority site for the Hooded Plover and Pied Oystercatcher. High 
Undertake fox control at the Mount Kaputar priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Mount Royal priority site for the Rufous Bettong. High 
Undertake fox control at the Mungo priority site for the Chestnut Quail-thrush, Southern Scrub-robin and Western Bluetongue Lizard. High 
Undertake fox control at the Murramarang priority site for the Hooded Plover and Pied Oystercatcher. High 
Undertake fox control at the Mutawinji priority site for the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Nambucca priority site for the Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Narooma-Mystery Bay priority site for the Hooded Plover. High 
Undertake fox control at the Narren Lakes priority site for the Brolga. High 
Undertake fox control at the Nocoleche priority site for the Brolga. High 
Undertake fox control at the Nombinnie/ Round Hill priority site for the Malleefowl, Southern Scrub-robin and Chestnut Quail-thrush. High 
Undertake fox control at the North Canargo priority site for the Plains Wanderer. High 
Undertake fox control at the North Head priority site for the Long-nosed Bandicoot. High 
Undertake fox control at the Oolambeyan priority site for the Plains Wanderer. High 
Undertake fox control at the Peery Lake priority site for the Brolga. High 
Undertake fox control at the Ramornie priority site for the Rufous Bettong. High 
Undertake fox control at the Sawtell priority site for the Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Snowy Mountains priority site for the Broad-toothed Rat and Mountain Pygmy Possum. High 
Undertake fox control at the South Ballina priority site for Pied Oystercatchers. High 
Undertake fox control at the southeast Forest- Nullica priority site for the Smoky Mouse. High 
Undertake fox control at the southeast Forest- South priority site for the Long-footed Potoroo. High 
Undertake fox control at the Sturt priority site for the Long-haired Rat, Australian Bustard, Flock Bronzewing, Squatter Pigeon, Central Bluetongue Lizard, Collared Whip-snake, Narrow Banded Snake and Stimson's Python. High 
Undertake fox control at the Tamban priority site for the Rufous Bettong. High 
Undertake fox control at the Taralga priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Tarawi priority site for the Malleefowl, Chestnut Quail-thrush, Southern Scrub-robin and Western Bluetongue Lizard. High 
Undertake fox control at the Tathra Beach priority site for the Little Tern and Pied Oystercatcher. High 
Undertake fox control at the Tilba-Wallaga Lake priority site for the Pied Oystercatcher and Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Towra Point priority site for the Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Tuross-Lake Brou priority site for the Pied Oystercatcher and Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Upper Bellinger priority site for the Bellinger River Turtle. High 
Undertake fox control at the Wallagoot Lake priority site for the Hooded Plover. High 
Undertake fox control at the Warrumbungles priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Watagans priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Wolgan River priority site for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. High 
Undertake fox control at the Yathong priority site for the Malleefowl, Southern Scrub-robin and Chestnut Quail-thrush. High 
Undertake fox control at the Yuraygir Mid priority site for the Pied Oystercatcher and Beach Stone-curlew. High 
Undertake fox control at the Yuraygir South priority site for the Pied Oystercatcher, Beach Stone-curlew and Little Tern. High 
Undertake fox control at the Yabbra priority site for the Rufous Bettong. Medium 
  
 
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