2019-11-18 GC Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020

 Case study: Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
 Case study: Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
 The Common Myna was originally introduced to Australia from Asia to control agricultural
 pests.
 The    The Common
      Common   Myna wasMyna   is now introduced
                           originally widespreadtoand is oftenfrom
                                                    Australia   seen in urban
                                                                   Asia        areas
                                                                         to control   around Noosa.
                                                                                    agricultural
 There  is concern that they outcompete    native animals for food and  nesting  hollows.
 pests. The Common Myna is now widespread and is often seen in urban areas around Noosa.
 Although the Myna is not a scheduled species under the Biosecurity Act 2014, Council has
 There is concern that they outcompete native animals for food and nesting hollows.
 been helping volunteers to reduce populations through a community trapping program.
 Although the Myna is not a scheduled species under the Biosecurity Act 2014, Council has
 been helping volunteers to reduce populations through a community trapping program.




                    Photo: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries




Table 6 Advantages and disadvantages of various pest animal control methods


                          5.2.24.2.2          Timing of management actions
To maximise management effectiveness, pest animal control is undertaken subject to movement,
breeding and feeding patterns. For example foxes are controlled
                                                           Photo:prior
                                                                  DAFto turtle nesting. Table 87
below depicts the seasonal nature of invasive animal species management.




                    Photo: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries




Table 7:87 Council calendar for invasive animal species management




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