[CITATION][C] Land-use, forest fragmentation and the mammalian fauna at Naringal, south-western Victoria
AF Bennett - Wildlife Research, 1990 - CSIRO Publishing
Wildlife Research, 1990•CSIRO Publishing
At Naringal in south-western Victoria, land use since European settlement has resulted in
the loss of more than 90% of the original forest vegetation, and the progressive
fragmentation and isolation of the remaining tracts. Surveys of mammals in remnant forest
vegetation, together with information gleaned from historical sources, reveal that 33 species
of native mammal are known to have occurred in this region. Six species (18%) are believed
to be no longer present in the area, and four of these,
the loss of more than 90% of the original forest vegetation, and the progressive
fragmentation and isolation of the remaining tracts. Surveys of mammals in remnant forest
vegetation, together with information gleaned from historical sources, reveal that 33 species
of native mammal are known to have occurred in this region. Six species (18%) are believed
to be no longer present in the area, and four of these,
Abstract
At Naringal in south-western Victoria, land use since European settlement has resulted in the loss of more than 90% of the original forest vegetation, and the progressive fragmentation and isolation of the remaining tracts. Surveys of mammals in remnant forest vegetation, together with information gleaned from historical sources, reveal that 33 species of native mammal are known to have occurred in this region. Six species (18%) are believed to be no longer present in the area, and four of these,
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