Leadbeater's Possum Zone 1A habitat within Central Highlands RFA

dataset: LBP_HAB_ZONE_1A
The Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group (LBPAG) established in 2013, was tasked with developing recommendations (actions) to support the recovery of Leadbeater's Possum (LBP) while maintaining a sustainable timber industry (LBPAG Recommendations Report, January 2014). Bushfires in February 2009 and ongoing habitat decline have led to a reduced population of Leadbeater's Possum. The remaining wild populations is therefore critical to the species' recovery. Prior to the LBPAG there was no specific protection for known colonies. LBPAG recommended that colonies are protected to aid the capacity for the species to recover. This will be achieved by removing threats that can be directly controlled (e.g. timber harvesting) or implement programs that minimise the risk of unplanned impacts (e.g. bushfire).
 
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(2017)

Leadbeater's Possum Zone 1A habitat within Central Highlands RFA

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
 

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Title
Leadbeater's Possum Zone 1A habitat within Central Highlands RFA 
Alternate title
LBP_HAB_ZONE_1A 
Purpose
To protect hollow-bearing trees to increase the chance of retaining suitable habitat for Leadbeater¿s Possums (Action 6), by establishing a special protection zone (SPZ) to exclude timber harvesting over areas of Zone 1A habitat. Zone 1A habitat occurs where there are more than 10 live mature or senescent hollow-bearing ash trees per 3 ha in patches greater than 3 ha. In Zone 1A habitat hollow bearing trees are defined as live mature or senescent trees of Mountain Ash, Alpine Ash or Shining Gum containing hollows. During salvage harvesting after fire Zone 1A habitat is assessed as if all the trees were live. The more hollow-bearing trees per hectare on a site, the higher the probability is that Leadbeater¿s Possum will occur on that site. This dataset is applicable to the Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement area. 
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