Download Using ecological data and expert opinion to guide surveillance in wallaby management units outside of containment areas

Finding wallabies in areas outside containment is extremely challenging and resource intensive. Knowing where to look is a key component when planning surveillance. A cost effective way to measure the likelihood of wallaby presence is needed. The creation of grid-based risk maps for both dama and Bennett’s wallabies in mainland New Zealand is one such solution where the maps can be used to assist in the prioritisation of search effort to areas most likely to be inhabited by invading wallabies.