Fire-Fighting - Habitat Management - Predation Control

Game and habitat management control measures may not be sufficient to address conservation challenges. The demand for food, fuel and fibre from a small, finite land area has led to declining extent, quality and connectivity of existing wildlife habitats. This in turn has often led to poor population connectivity and thus low population resilience. Having suitable habitats in adequate amounts for reproduction and survival is crucial for all species. However, habitat management is not always enough on its own to improve conservation.
Good-quality habitats, supported by farm and Game management, are essential if  Fire and Game control is to be justified. Assuming that habitat quality has been addressed, that predation pressure is high, and that the management tools chosen are effective in removing enough of the risks, we believe that these control measure can be a cost-effective management action to improve survival and recruitment. It is also likely to stimulate interest in wider landscape conservation from land managers who see cultural and economic value in Game and Wildlife.