❓ Question regarding the impact of 1080 baiting on non-target species in WA, particularly native animals, and research into its effects, with a focus on sandalwood regeneration efforts. The Minister's response indicates minimal risk to native animals due to their tolerance.
AnsweredQoN 2570Legislative Council
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In light of the published scientific research which shows that over 90 per cent of 1080 fox baits in the south west of Western Australia are taken by non-target species, most being native species: (a) what are the target species for 1080 baiting in Western Australia; (b) will the Minister please identify the non-target species that have been killed by 1080 baits in Western Australia; (c) will the Minister provide a list of the published scientific research papers on the impacts of 1080 baits on non-target species in Western Australia; (d) is the Minister aware of the use of oats containing 1080 to kill rabbits in order to encourage regeneration of sandalwood in Western Australia's rangelands; (e) has the Department of Parks and Wildlife conducted any studies on such use of poisoned oats in the rangelands to determine its possible impacts on native birds, mammals and reptiles; (f) if no to (e), why not; and (g) if yes to (e), will the Minister provide a list of such research and a summary of its findings in relation to impacts on non-target species?
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Answered
17 March 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
28 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(a) Foxes, feral cats, wild dogs and rabbits.
(b) Domestic dogs. There is minimal risk to native animals that take baits containing 1080. The key ingredient 1080 occurs naturally in some Western Australian native plants and as native animals have evolved alongside these plants they have developed a high tolerance to it.
(c) [See tabled paper number #].
(d) Yes
(e) No
(f) Research published by the Department of Agriculture and Food WA and CSIRO has investigated the impact of 1080 on a range of native animals, including birds.
(g) Not applicable
(a) Foxes, feral cats, wild dogs and rabbits.
(b) Domestic dogs. There is minimal risk to native animals that take baits containing 1080. The key ingredient 1080 occurs naturally in some Western Australian native plants and as native animals have evolved alongside these plants they have developed a high tolerance to it.
(c) [See tabled paper number #].
(d) Yes
(e) No
(f) Research published by the Department of Agriculture and Food WA and CSIRO has investigated the impact of 1080 on a range of native animals, including birds.
(g) Not applicable
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