NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026 draft for stakeholder review

Invasive animals

Invasive animal management is most successful when control actions are aligned with the
seasonal behaviour of both pest species and the native wildlife they impact. By timing
control around key movement, breeding and feeding periods, programs can maximise
effectiveness and avoid unintended harm to native species. For example, foxes are
controlled prior to turtle nesting to minimise predation on eggs and hatchlings. Table 6.2
summarises the seasonal patterns that guide invasive animal management for Noosa.


Table 6.2. Seasonal calendar of optimum timing and techniques for invasive animal control

 Invasive        Jan     Feb     Mar      Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep    Oct     Nov   Dec
 animal
 species
 Cat (not
 domestic)
 Dog (not
 domestic)
 European
 fox
 Feral deer

 Feral pig



              Activity type
              Trapping
              Baiting
              Shooting
              Canid pest ejectors (CPE)
              Den fumigation
              Trapping and CPE




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