DBCA worked alongside Wunambal Gaambera and Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporations, with support from WWF, to understand why some tree‑dwelling mammals, in the north Kimberley are rare while others remain widespread.
Across eight years of ground‑based and arboreal surveys, the team found a clear pattern: species like savanna gliders, black‑footed tree‑rats, brushtail possums, and phascogales that rely on tall open forests and tree hollows are the most vulnerable, because these habitats are naturally scarce in the Kimberley. In contrast, species that use rocky country or a mix of habitats are more common and more resilient.
The research points to a practical path forward — targeted fire management and reducing the impacts of feral herbivores. Protecting and restoring these limited forest patches will help prevent further declines of the Kimberley’s unique arboreal mammals.
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🔥 New research is revealing just how much Kimberley wildlife depends on low intensity prescribed burning
