❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren asks about the persistence of translocated Western Ringtail Possum populations at release sites used between 1994-2008. The Minister confirms persistence and provides a reference to a PhD thesis documenting translocation outcomes.
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With regard to the translocation of the Western Ringtail Possums, I ask: (a) did any of the Conservation and Land Management/Department of Environment and Conservation ringtail possum release sites used from 1994-2008, that were designated as suitable in answer to question on notice No. 6341 on 27 November 2012, retain a persistent ringtail possum population during the period 2009-2012; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table reports that document this; and (c) if no to (b), why not?
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15 October 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
61 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes. A summary of the Western Ringtail Possum translocation work between 1994 and 2007, with details of survival of translocated populations, is provided in the Murdoch University PhD thesis by Judith Clarke (2011) titled "Translocation Outcomes for the Western Ringtail Possum (
Pseudocheirus occidentalis
) in the Presence of the Common Brushtail Possum (
Trichosurus vulpedula
): Health, Survivorship and Habitat Use". [see tabled paper no]. With respect to the 2012 translocation, it is too early to report on success, other than the initial monitoring reported in answer to Question on Notice 6341.
(c) Not applicable.
(b) Yes. A summary of the Western Ringtail Possum translocation work between 1994 and 2007, with details of survival of translocated populations, is provided in the Murdoch University PhD thesis by Judith Clarke (2011) titled "Translocation Outcomes for the Western Ringtail Possum (
Pseudocheirus occidentalis
) in the Presence of the Common Brushtail Possum (
Trichosurus vulpedula
): Health, Survivorship and Habitat Use". [see tabled paper no]. With respect to the 2012 translocation, it is too early to report on success, other than the initial monitoring reported in answer to Question on Notice 6341.
(c) Not applicable.
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