Experimental translocations to understand and combat eastern quoll declines

该项目旨在了解塔斯马尼亚东部袋鼬数量减少的原因，并开发工具来保护这一物种在其最后的野生据点。该项目将测试在人口下降的早期阶段进行一系列实验性易位的创新方法。这种方法将提供有关观察到的下降原因的可靠信息，同时测试圈养繁殖动物易位作为物种管理工具的有效性。它还将制定以证据为基础的协议，用于进行圈养繁殖的易位，以改善东部quoll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.