The Threatened and Non-Threatened Native Vertebrate Fauna of New South Wales: Status and Ecological Attributes

Abstract

THIS monograph presents the status of all mammal, bird, reptile and frog species in NSW and compares ecological attributes at the familial level. It has been compiled by a diverse array of experts including the authors. The monograph identifies the status of each species and provides their ecological attributes from which patterns of decline (or increase) may be determined. It provides the first official list of vertebrate fauna in NSW and gives scores for each variable affecting species status, which explain the reasons for their inclusion or exclusion in the Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995). The most significant function of the monograph is the establishment of baseline data for future studies. In addition, the report identifies the magnitude of problems faced, provides new material, ideas and direction for conservation programs.