Experimental translocations to understand and combat eastern quoll declines

该项目旨在了解塔斯马尼亚州东部袋鼬数量下降的原因，并开发工具来保护这个物种在它们最后的野外据点。该项目将测试在人口下降的早期阶段进行一系列实验性迁移的创新方法。这种方法将为观察到的数量下降的原因提供可靠的信息，同时测试圈养繁殖动物易位作为物种管理工具的有效性。它还将为进行圈养繁殖的迁移制定基于证据的协议，以改善东部袋鼬恢复工作的结果，并促进对其他衰退物种的早期干预。

The project aims to understand the causes of observed declines of the eastern quoll in Tasmania, and develop tools to safeguard this species in their last wild stronghold. The project will test the innovative approach of undertaking a series of experimental translocations at an early stage of a population decline. This approach will provide reliable information on the causes of observed declines, while simultaneously testing the effectiveness of translocations of captive-bred animals as a management tool for the species. It will also develop evidence-based protocols for undertaking captive-bred translocations, to improve the outcomes of eastern quoll recovery efforts as well as promoting early intervention for other declining species.