The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012

摘要: The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 is the first review to assess conservation status of all mammals. It complements Birds 2010 (Garnett et al. 2011, CSIRO Publishing), and although number mammal taxa marginally fewer than birds, proportion endemic, extinct threatened far greater. These authoritative reviews represent an important foundation understanding current status, fate future nature Australia. This book considers species subspecies mammals, including those external territories territorial seas. For (about 300 subspecies) considered Extinct, Threatened, Near Threatened or Data Deficient, size trend their population presented along with information on geographic range trend, relevant biological ecological data. also presents each taxon under legislation, what additional needed managers, required management actions. Recovery plans, where they exist, are evaluated. The voluntary participation more 200 experts has ensured that as accurate possible, allowed considerable unpublished data be included. All accounts include maps based latest from state territory agencies, published scientific literature other sources. The concludes 29 have become 63 require urgent action. However, it shows that, guided by sound knowledge, capability resourcing, longer-term commitment, there been some notable success stories, greatly improved over past few decades. The makes a major contribution wonderful legacy significant part Australia’s heritage. such endure, our society must aware empathetic distinctively environment, particularly its marvellous fauna; readily accessible; environmental policy law evidence; responsibility priority actions should take; urgency action (and consequences inaction) clear; opportunity hope recognised. in this spirit account offered. Winner 2015 Whitley Awards Certificate Commendation Zoological Resource.