Publications related to species
COLLISION COURSE: Snubfin dolphin injuries in Roebuck Bay
The magnificent azure waters of Roebuck Bay, on the Kimberley coast, support a rich and diverse community of marine wildlife. Dugongs, migratory waders, turtles, three species of dolphin, rays and sharks are supported by the great abundance of fish, crustaceans and invertebrates.
Protecting critical marine habitats
The key to conserving our threatened marine species.
This report draws attention to the role of critical habitat designation and protection in the marine environment. Currently less than 5% of Australia's marine environment is highly protected and marine conservation is much further behind terrestrial efforts. The identification and protection of critical habitat should form the central plank of any long term strategy to stem biodiversity loss and form an essential element of threatened species recovery.
2008 Corrigin BioBlitz Report
The 2008 Corrigin BioBlitz was the fifth community-based, collaborative, 24-hour biological survey organised by WWF-Australia (WWF) in the Avon River Basin. Professional and amateur biologists, ecologists and naturalists - working as volunteers for WWF - conducted fieldwork with members of the local Corrigin community to help them discover more about the faunal biodiversity in their very high conservation value local reserve. The data obtained during the BioBlitz provides a useful indicator of environmental quality and serves as a baseline for future monitoring and management of the reserves.
WWF Palm Oil Buyers' Scorecard Australia 2010
This Scorecard is an assessment of the palm oil purchasing practices of six major Food Sector companies in Australia that produce and sell everyday consumer products.
The performance of each company in the Scorecard was assessed against a set of objective criteria relating to their commitments to, and actions on, responsible purchasing of palm oil.
Australia's Hidden Treasures
At least 1,300 new species have been discovered or described in Australia between 1998 and 2009, equating to an average of 136 new species added every year for the last 10 years.
Proceedings of the WWF-Australia Quoll Workshop
Quolls are mainland Australia's largest surviving marsupial carnivore. When Captain Cook recorded 'quolls' as their Aboriginal name in 1770, it is thought that most of Australia was inhabited by at least one quoll species. However, since then quolls have declined in the wild.
Small cetaceans: The Forgotten Whales
Small cetaceans – such as dolphins, porpoises and small whales – are disappearing from the world’s oceans and waterways as they fall victim to fishing gear, pollution, and habitat loss – compounded by a lack of conservation measures such as those developed for great whales.
Climate Change and Species report
Could you ever imagine a world where elephant are no longer roaming on the Africa savannah, where orang-utans are only found in captivity or where a polar bear running along ice caps can only be seen in film archives?
Such a world is more likely than you might think.
AFTN Newsletter - Issue 9, April 2008
AFT newsletter 9 April 2008
AFTN newsletter - Issue 11, November 2008
AFTN newsletter issue 11 November 2008
Malleefowl proceedings
Continuing CCAMLR's fight against IUU fishing for Toothfish
Patagonian Toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides and Antarctic Toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni1 are found in sub-Antarctic and cool temperate waters of southern South America and the islands and submarine plateaus of the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has responsibility for the conservation and rational use of fisheries resources in the Southern Ocean and, together with coastal States in whose waters these species occur, manages the catch of these species.
South Australian primary and lower secondary curriculum education resource
South Australian primary and lower secondary curriculum education resource
Reptiles of the Brigalow Belt bioregion
Minimising the swift parrot collision threat
Up to 2% of the entire swift parrot breeding population is killed every year as a result of collisions with windows, fences (especially chain-link fences) and vehicles. Although this figure seems low, it assumes a greater significance considering the small number of birds in existence, and the increasing human encroachment into key swift parrot habitat.
Protected area gaps for threatened Australian animals identified from recovery plans
This WWF report analyzes recovery plans to see to what extent habitats of threatened animals in Australia are protected in parks, reserves and other protected areas.
Threatened Species Network Community Grants Round 11 Successful Applicants
Round 11 of the TSN Community Grants Program closed on 30 May 2008 and successful applicants were announced on National Threatened Species Day, 7 September 2008.
State of Australia's threatened macropods
WWF-Australia commissioned a report into the state of Australia's threatened macropods. The report summarises the status of threatened macropod species within Australia and identifies a priority list of species on which to focus further gap analysis. This information will inform and guide WWF in future threatened species conservation planning.
Track-based monitoring for the deserts and rangelands of Australia
Outlines a broad-scale nationally-coordinated program for monitoring threatened and invasive species in the inland deserts and rangelands of Australia. The program uses a track-based monitoring technique which has been developed after extensive work with Indigenous groups in arid Australia and is well suited to engage the skills of Indigenous people and provide meaningful employment.
TSN News - Spring 2008
"TSN News" is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Yakka skink
The Brigalow Belt bioregion is a large and complex area covering 36,400,000ha that has been identified as a biodiversity hotspot by the Australian Government. It has been recognised for its biodiversity values and the existing levels of threat to those values. It is home to a dazzling array of distinctive flora and fauna, including the yakka skink.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Toolibin Lake
Toolibin Lake, in southwest Australia, is an area of high conservation value being one of the last remaining inland freshwater lakes found there. It is an ecological community, an area of unique and naturally occurring groups of plants and animals, and is the largest remaining wetland of this type in south west Australia.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Spot-tailed quoll
Four species of quolls are found in Australia. Most parts of the country were once inhabited by at least one quoll species and they were among the first native animals to be described by European scientists. All quoll species have declined in numbers since European settlement.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Gouldian finch
The Gouldian finch is a medium-sized grass eating bird that lives only in the northern savannas region of Australia. It is a strikingly colourful bird which was once very common. Although Gouldian finches are popular as pets around the world, less than 2500 adult finches remain in the wild. These remaining finches are broken up into isolated flocks, most with less than 100 birds each.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Flatback turtle
Flatbacks only nest on northern Australian beaches. However they sometimes travel as far as the Indonesian archipelago and the Papua New Guinea coast to feed.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Carnaby's black-cockatoo
Carnaby's black-cockatoos are found only in Western Australia and are one of only two species of white-tailed black-cockatoo found anywhere in the world. The other is Baudin's black-cockatoo. Both of these species are unique to southwest Australia.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Buloke woodlands
The buloke woodlands of the Riverina and Murray-Darling Depression Bioregions are listed as a threatened ecological community by the Australian Government. The woodlands occur across the Riverina and Murray-Darling bioregions in tracts or patches within other habitats such as open forests or woodlands.
National Threatened Species Day - Factsheet: Brush-tailed rock wallaby
These unique and beautiful acrobats of the marsupial world leap and bound their way around rocky outcrops and cliff ledges in rugged and steep country near the east coast of Australia. Of the 15 species of rock wallaby in Australia, most have disappeared from their original range and are now considered threatened.
BioBlitz 2007 Westonia
The 2007 Westonia BioBlitz was conducted in the Westonia Town Common - a magnificent patch of bush that surrounds the Westonia townsite - on the 15th and 16th of September, 2007. The BioBlitz was organised by WWF through its Threatened Species Network (TSN) program as a special event during Australia's annual Biodiversity Month.
No Net Loss - Protecting Backyard Fruit Trees
Entanglement in loosely draped backyard fruit tree netting is a trap for many native species, including threatened flying foxes. There are cheap and easy solutions for protecting backyard fruit trees and avoiding injury and death of native wildlife. Backyard netting entanglement is one threat that can easily be eliminated.
Coral Sea Biodiversity Review: Sharks and Fish
A new report commissioned by WWF-Australia has found that shark and other marine species populations in Australia's Coral Sea are particularly vulnerable to fishing and other threats. The research finds that sharks that live around reefs in the Coral Sea do not travel far, preferring to "stay at home" on their reefs. This makes these populations especially vulnerable to threats and adds more weight to WWF's calls for protection of the Coral Sea.
TSN News - Winter 2008
"TSN News" is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
Australian Species and Climate Change
Australia already has the worst rate of mammal extinction in the world. Almost 40 per cent of mammal extinctions globally in the last 200 years have occurred in Australia. This incredible continent is losing species at an unprecedented rate and, as most species found here aren't found anywhere else, the loss of Australian species is a loss for the whole world. The habitat destruction and alteration, invasive species and altered fire regimes, that have occurred as a result of our use of the land, are the major factors in driving Australia's shocking extinction record.
Building Nature's Safety Net 2008
Building Nature's Safety Net 2008 is the second comprehensive review of Australia's protected areas.
It determines whether the growth of Australia's land protected areas is on track to meet biodiversity protection targets adopted by Australian, State and Territory governments in 2005.
South-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo
There are five sub-species of red-tailed black cockatoo, of which the south-eastern red-tailed black-cockatoo is the smallest. With an estimated population of just 1,000 birds, it is in danger of extinction.
Matschie's tree kangaroo fact sheet
Matschie's tree kangaroo is a striking mahogany-brown tree kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea. All kangaroos are thought to have evolved from possum-like animals.
Quolls fact sheet
Four species of quolls occur in Australia (the northern, spotted-tailed, eastern and western quoll) and two species in Papua New Guinea (the bronze quoll and New Guinea quoll).
Northern quoll fact sheet
The northern quoll is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial that lives in the savannas of northern Australia. It is found from south-eastern Queensland all the way to the northern parts of the Western Australian coast.
Spotted-tailed quolls fact sheet
The spotted-tailed quoll (also known as the spot-tail quoll or tiger quoll) is the largest marsupial carnivore surviving on mainland Australia. All quoll species have declined in numbers since European settlement.
Greater Bilby fact sheet
The greater bilby is an iconic threatened marsupial that historically occurred across 70 per cent of continental Australia but has declined dramatically since European settlement.
Gouldian finch fact sheet
The Gouldian finch is a medium-sized grass eating bird that lives only in the northern savannas region of Australia. It is a strikingly colourful bird which was once very common. Changed fire regimes are believed to be the main cause of the decline of this beautiful bird.
Shorebirds fact sheet
Shorebirds are among the most spectacular migratory species in the world, travelling some of the furthest distances of any migratory birds by flying up to 13,000 kilometres non-stop.
Snubfin dolphin fact sheet
The snubfin dolphin is Australia’s only endemic dolphin, meaning it is unique to northern Australia. Coastal and river dolphins are among the most threatened species of mammal in the world.
Kangaroos and wallabies fact sheet
Macropods are unique Australian animals and the most well known, the red kangaroo features on Australia’s coat of arms, coins and stamps. Geological and climatic events in Australia’s history have resulted in the unique species seen today.
Brush-tailed wallaby fact sheet
Rock wallabies aren't found anywhere else on earth. There are currently 15 species and eight subspecies of rock wallaby and they form the largest group of macropods (marsupial with large hind limbs) in Australia.
Carnaby's black cockatoo fact sheet
Carnaby’s black cockatoos are found only in Western Australia and are one of only two species of white-tailed black cockatoo found anywhere in the world. The other is Baudin’s black cockatoo. Both of these species are unique to south-west Australia.
Black cockatoos fact sheet
Cockatoos occur naturally only in Australia and on some nearby islands. Black cockatoos are endemic to Australia, therefore found nowhere else in the world.
TSN News - Autumn 2008
"TSN News" is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
Recommendations for improving threatened species provisions within legislation in the Northern Territory
This fact sheet is a summary of WWF-Australia’s (WWF) recommended changes to the legislation that it believes would result in improvements in the conservation outlook for threatened species in the NT. WWF considers that the recommendations outlined below are both affordable and workable within the NT’s geographic context. The recommendations have been grouped under nine broad themes and have largely been taken from Garnett et al. 2007.
Analysis of Northern Territory Legislation for the Protection of Threatened Species
This review identifies all Northern Territory legislation that has a bearing on threatened species conservation in the Northern Territory. It then considers in detail the provisions under the TPWCA and HCA, the actions taken to date under those provisions and recommendations on whether and how the two acts might be amended to ensure its objectives are fulfilled with respect to threatened species. Consideration is then given to the other Acts to identify how their links to the TPWCA in particular might be strengthened to ensure neither extinctions nor further declines in status occur within the jurisdiction.
round 10 grants successful applicants 07
round 10 grants successful applicants 07
The Web - Winter 2007
"The Web" newsletter is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
The Web - Autumn 2007
"The Web" newsletter is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
Impacts of landclearing
Hundreds of millions of mammals, birds and reptiles have died or will die as a result of the clearing of native vegetation in New South Wales approved between 1998 and 2005, a new WWF report has found.
Macquarie Island factsheet
The exceptional natural beauty of Macquarie Island, 1500 kms south-east of Tasmania in the Southern Ocean, has made it one of Australia's World Heritage jewels. The island is home to a staggering array of wildlife and is considered an outstanding example of the major stages of the Earth's evolutionary history.
This factsheet provides key information about the island and the threats to its myriad species, especially invasive species such as feral cats, rats and rabbits.
Bird species and climate change: The global status report
This summary outlines the findings of "Birds Species and Climate Change" which provides a global analysis of current and future impacts of climate change on birds. The report reviews more than 200 research reports to assemble a clear and consistent picture of climatic risk to this important animal group, illustrated with numerous examples and case studies.
The Web - Spring 2006
"The Web" newsletter is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
Interview with David Suzuki (06 Sep 2006)
In this video podcast Dr David Suzuki, award-winning scientist and environmentalist, talks to WWF-Australia about why humans are the real reason our planet is degrading at such a fast rate and how we can turn this around.
Stream frogs of South East Queensland and rising temperatures
National Threatened Species Day 2006 factsheet.
Macquarie perch and reduced rainfall in the Murray-Darling Basin
National Threatened Species Day 2006 factsheet.
Reptiles of the Southern Brigalow Belt
There are more than 130 species of reptiles found in the Southern Brigalow Belt. This booklet serves as an introduction to the reptiles of the Southern Brigalow Belt and is intended to be both an easy to use identification guide and an educational resource.
Time to Act
Time to act, a factsheet created for National Threatened Species Day 2006, is a handy educational resource for teachers and students - calling all of us to make a few changes in our daily lives for the benefit of the environment. Many of these changes can also save us money.
Help prevent climate change
This factsheet, created for National Threatened Species Day 2006, provides an overview of the causes of climate change and tips on what you can do to help.
Green kids guide to threatened species
This factsheet, created for National Threatened Species Day 2006, shows what kids can do to help save threatened species.
Building resilience for our species and ecosystems factsheet
The Australian climate is changing and our natural environment is under threat. Those regions particularly vulnerable include the Australian Alps, the Southwest Australia Ecoregion, upland tropical rainforests, coral reefs, arid and semiarid habitats, freshwater wetlands and riverine environments.
This factsheet provides a brief overview of what we can do to protect species and ecosystems from damage caused by the threat of climate change.
The Web - Winter 2006
"The Web" newsletter is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
Starling factsheet
Until recently, Western Australia has been free of the introduced European or common starling, however they are currently establishing on the WA South Coast. This document seeks to inform Western Australians about the threat posed by starlings, with the hope of increasing community surveillance efforts and reporting of starling sightings.
Reviewing the Threatened Species Provisions within Northern Territory Legislation
This document was prepared by WWF-Australia to initiate discussion on the Northern Territory's legislative framework to manage and recover threatened species and ecological communities prior to the proposed review of the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2000 (TPWCA). WWF encourages all interested parties to submit their comments, suggestions and viewpoints on any matters relating to this document.
The Web - Autumn 2006
"The Web" newsletter is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
WA Malleefowl Network Strategic Action Plan
This strategic action plan, developed by the WA Malleefowl Network, outlines priority recovery and conservation actions for malleefowl populations in Western Australia.
The Web - Summer 2006
"The Web" newsletter is produced quarterly by WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network, providing updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
The Web - Spring 2005
The Web newsletter is produced quarterly by the WWF- Australia's Threatened Species Network. The newsletter is designed to provide updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
A Guide to Threatened, Near Threatened and Data Deficient Plants in the Litchfield Shire
This booklet is a guide to assist the community in identifying and recording plant species of conservation concern within the Litchfield Shire.
Queensland's Threatened Plants: Spotlight on Cycads
This booklet takes a closer look at the ancient group of threatened Queensland plants - the cycads - and the threats and problems facing these and other threatened plants. Recovery actions for improved conservation are also outlined along with pointers to further information.
Buloke Woodlands: A flora and fauna guide for the Wimmera
This booklet provides information about some of the plants and wildlife that you could expect to find in the buloke woodlands of the Wimmera region which crosses the border of SA and Victoria.
Superb Parrot and the impacts the common Myna bird
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (ACT)
Cumberland Plain Ecological Community and the impacts of escaped garden weeds
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (NSW)
Northern Quoll and the impacts of cane toads
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (NT)
Greater Bilby and the impact of cats and foxes
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (NT)
Flatback turtles and the impacts of feral pigs
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (QLD)
Julie Creek Dunnart and the impacts of prickly acacia
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (QLD)
Hindmarsh Correa and the impacts of Willow
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (SA)
Bush Stone Curlew and the impacts of foxes
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (VIC)
Mountain Pygmy-possum and the impacts of blackberry
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (VIC)
Dibbler and the impacts of Phytophthora dieback
National Threatened Species Day 2005 Factsheet (WA)
The Web - Winter 2005
The Web newsletter is produced quarterly by the WWF-Australia's Threatened Species Network. The newsletter is designed to provide updates on threatened species projects and activities happening around Australia.
Cane Toads: Threatening Our Northern Species
Cane toads are marching westward across northern Australia, decimating our native wildlife in the Top End. The situation is becoming increasingly urgent as they approach Australia's last wilderness: the Kimberley.
Gouldian Finch Sightings Kit
TSN and WWF want your help to find Gouldian finches in the wild and have produced the Gouldian Finch Sightings Kit to assist with identification and location of these endangered birds.
Communicating for Recovery - Guide
A guide to developing a Recovery Plan Communications Strategy. This resource guides a recovery team in the development of a Communications Strategy that will help foster and deliver recovery objectives in its Recovery Plan.
Communicating for Recovery - Templates
These templates are designed to support the publication "Communicating for Recovery: A guide to developing a Recovery Plan Communications Strategy." The template is a downloaded Word document that can be used to write your Communications Strategy.
Review of Landscape, Multi- and Single Species Recovery Planning for Threatened Species
This report identifies the benefits and shortcomings of three types of recovery plans for
threatened species - landscape (ecosystem), multi-species and single species plans.
Protecting Shorebirds from Human Disturbance: The NSW South Coast Shorebird Recovery Program.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Protecting Shorebirds from Introduced Pests: The Corner Inlet Fox Control Project. Victoria.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
The Fivebough and Tuckerbil Swamp Wetland Restoration and Management Project. NSW.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Improving Awareness and Understanding of Shorebirds: the Moreton Bay Shorebird Management Strategy. QLD.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Conserving Shorebird Habitat: The Kakadu Beach Artificial Wader Roost Project. QLD.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Protecting Shorebirds from Human Disturbance: The Mornington Peninsula National Park Hooded Plover Recovery Program. Victoria.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Conserving Shorebird Habitat: The Milang Wetland Project. SA.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Robbins Passage/Boullanger Bay Wetlands Area: Values Mapping Project. Tasmania.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Protecting Shorebirds from Human Disturbance: The Friends of Attadale Foreshore and Dog Control. WA.
Illustrates how threats to shorebirds such as loss of habitat, human disturbance, introduced pests, lack of awareness and conflicting land use can be addressed.
Frogs in an effluent society
Comprehensive guide explaining how environmental contaminants affect frogs - what pollutants are out there and where they come from, what we do and don?t know, what you can do to help and where to go for further information.
Beneath the Brigalow -- Being Reptile Friendly
This curriculum-linked education kit includes teaching modules and activities for grades 5-7. It teaches students how to conserve the fascinating threatened reptiles of Queensland's Southern Brigalow Belt.
Black-footed rock wallaby
Black-footed rock wallabies are highly agile macropods able to move bound expertly through very rugged and steep areas.
Carnaby's black cockatoo
This large black cockatoo (also known as the Short-billed White-tailed Black Cockatoo) has white tail panels, white cheek patches and a short bill.
Gilbert's potoroo
Gilbert's potoroo is Australia's most endangered mammal. It is only known from a single, very small population on Mount Gardner, near Albany, Western Australia.
Gouldian finch
The Gouldian finch is a medium-sized grass eating bird that lives only in the northern savannas region of Australia. It is a strikingly colourful bird which was once very common.
Grey nurse shark
Grey nurse sharks have large stout bodies, a pointed snout and small eyes which make them look quite scary!
Grey headed flying fox
Grey-headed flying foxes belong to the order Megachiroptera, literally meaning 'large hand-wing,' which includes all flying foxes.
Leafy sea dragon
This beautiful fish is a member of the Sygnathidae family, which also includes sea horses and pipefish.
Swift parrot
The swift parrot is a beautiful migratory bird that travels over large distances of Australia. It breeds mainly in the blue gum forests of south-east Tasmania and spends winter on mainland Australia.
Tiger quoll
Four species of quolls occur in Australia. Most parts of Australia were once inhabited by at least one quoll species and they were among the first native animals to be described by European scientists.
Western swamp tortoise
The western swamp tortoise is Australia's most endangered reptile. It has the smallest surviving population and the most restricted geographic range of any Australian reptile.
Whale shark
The whale shark is the world's largest living fish and is known as the gentle giant of the sea.
Enabling Ecoaction: a handbook for anyone working with the public on conservation
This handbook is a road map for anyone working to achieve environmental change. It brings together useful ideas on social change and social marketing to assist practitioners design successful participative, community driven projects.
