Conservation
The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a critically endangered species and therefore it is of high importance that conservation efforts be made. Due to the currently small population size and the slow reproductive rate of the wombat, the species is only surviving in the comfort of Epping Forest National Park where the animals are monitored and predator-proof fencing has been set up. A smaller colony exists in the Richard Underwood Nature Refuge located at Yarran Downs and is being established and funded through the Xstrata, a global mining company, reintroduction project (Middleton 2009).
The threats for this species is its small population size, predation by wild dogs, competition for food with the Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), disease such as mange, flooding, drought, wildfire and loss of habitat through tree clearing (Department of Environment 2013). Therefore, with these threats under constant management the two Queensland populations will continue to increase.
The threats for this species is its small population size, predation by wild dogs, competition for food with the Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), disease such as mange, flooding, drought, wildfire and loss of habitat through tree clearing (Department of Environment 2013). Therefore, with these threats under constant management the two Queensland populations will continue to increase.
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References:
Department of Environment 2013, ‘Lasiorhinus krefftii — Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat’, viewed 14 October 2013,
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=198
Middleton, A 2009, ‘The Day of the Wombat’, Australian Geographic, Sydney.
Department of Environment 2013, ‘Lasiorhinus krefftii — Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat’, viewed 14 October 2013,
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=198
Middleton, A 2009, ‘The Day of the Wombat’, Australian Geographic, Sydney.