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Rabbits
Oryctolagus cuniculus 
queensland pest animal strategies
 
January 2002 Qld Rabbit Management Strategy 2001-2006 i
Foreword
The rabbit (
Oryctolagus cuniculus
) is one of the major economic and environmental pests inQueensland and Australia. Brought to this country for sporting purposes by the First Fleet, therabbit has successfully spread from isolated populations to become one of the most widelydistributed mammals in Australia.The Department of Natural Resources and Mines (and its predecessors) has had a long history of controlling the rabbit population and of undertaking research into rabbit control techniques. As theintroduction of myxomatosis and rabbit calicivirus disease has significantly reduced rabbitnumbers, it is imperative that everyone involved in rabbit management takes the opportunity tofollow up on this success.The Darling Downs–Moreton Rabbit Board area is the only sizeable area in Australia suitable for rabbits where they have not become widely established. The Board is vigilant about ensuring thatthis district is kept free from rabbits. Outside this area, landholders are responsible for their control,with local governments and NR&M delegated to ensure that social, economic and environmentalimpacts are kept to a minimum within their respective jurisdictions.Given the extensive impact of this problem, a State-wide strategy is necessary to guide landholders,agencies and groups in the preparation of plans and strategies for managing rabbit impacts at localand regional levels.Mr David CoryChairman—Rural Lands Protection Board
 
ii Qld Rabbit Management Strategy 2001-2006 January 2002
Contents
Foreword.............................................................................................................................iContents..............................................................................................................................iiExecutive Summary............................................................................................................iii1. Introduction..................................................................................................................11.1 Background........................................................................................................11.2 Purpose of strategy.............................................................................................41.3 Scope..................................................................................................................41.4 Challenges to managing rabbits.........................................................................51.5 Principles............................................................................................................52. Strategic Plan...............................................................................................................6Vision...........................................................................................................................62.1 Coordinated rabbit management........................................................................62.2 Stakeholder awareness and commitment............................................................72.3 Biological control...............................................................................................82.4 Information collection and collation..................................................................102.5 Best practice management..................................................................................112.6 Management resources.......................................................................................123. Opportunities and constraints......................................................................................134. Stakeholder responsibilities.........................................................................................144.1 Landholders........................................................................................................144.2 Local governments.............................................................................................144.3 Darling Downs–Moreton Rabbit Board.............................................................144.4 Department of Natural Resources and Mines.....................................................144.5 Other State Government departments................................................................154.6 Rabbit Research and Control Advisory Group...................................................155. Management arrangements..........................................................................................15References...........................................................................................................................16Supplementary information.................................................................................................16
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