G’day Martin I suspect that the rationale for closing the water points may involve the control of feral animals – the provision of water in areas where it doesn’t naturally occur on a regular basis might facilitate an increase in the populations of feral species (such as pigs and goats etc). Regards, Laurie. On 20/12/2013, at 9:20 AM, Martin.OBrien@depi.vic.gov.au wrote: > A request for members. > > I am trying to compile information on the impact of man-made watering > points on birds and keen to hear or be advised on any relevant > references > etc with respect to dry country birds in particular. > > I am aware that dams were fenced or removed at Gluepot in South > Australia > and understand a similar process has been undertaken at the Trust for > Nature property at Neds Corner in Victoria. The rationale and > outcomes of > this work is of interest. > > cheers, Martin O’Brien > Melbourne > > > > > > > > Notice: > > This email and any attachments may contain information that is > personal, > confidential, legally privileged and/or copyright. No part of it > should be > reproduced, adapted or communicated without the prior written > consent of the > copyright owner. > > It is the responsibility of the recipient to check for and remove > viruses. > > If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender > by return > email, delete it from your system and destroy any copies. You are > not authorised > to use, communicate or rely on the information contained in this > email. > > Please consider the environment before printing this email.
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