作者: J. C. Walsh , K. A. Wilson , J. Benshemesh , H. P. Possingham
DOI: 10.1111/J.1469-1795.2012.00537.X
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摘要: Decisions regarding the implementation of conservation management actions should be based on effectiveness past investments. However, because limited evaluation existing data, may prescribed without evidence producing a beneficial outcome. We analysed empirical collected over 23 years across southern Australia, impact fox baiting malleefowl to determine its effectiveness. employed data from extensive monitoring surveys evaluate observed relationships between investment in control, intensity, presence and two alternative measures malleefowl's response: number breeding pairs population growth. This study is first quantify return control context. discovered there quantitative for benefit malleefowl, despite it being main action implemented this nationally threatened, well-studied iconic species. found that did not significantly decrease foxes was positively correlated with conservation. Malleefowl size increased baiting, although relationship depended site had been baited. Nonetheless, most sites negative population. In contrast, growth suggesting generally cost-effective provides powerful example why decisions evidence, rather than ecological intuition. Even though one best-monitored species concern we are still uncertain how cost-effectively manage emphasize urgent need assess what have which evaluation.