Hi David
Sorry for the delay in thanking you for your previous post which was very
interesting. As you might have guessed, this idea is no more than
hypothetical at this stage. If conditions are right, however, hypotheses
can develop into reality. I can see what you say about a huge number of
considerations involved. But I have to admit that, from time to time, I
look at the achievements of our underfunded state conservation agencies and
wonder whether the bureaucratic "look at every angle" model has served
conservation well in this country. It is trendy now for economic
development to be "fast-tracked" by governments. Why shouldn't some
conservation work get that treatment too? Reintroducing the Albert lyrebird
to any area they were quite recently driven from is a far cry from
introducing a South American toad species to help with pest control, isn't
it? What do other members think? Is "paralysis by analysis" a problem in
today's conservation work?
Thanks again for your references, David, and the benefit of your comment.
Andrew
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Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Re: Blackall Range Albert Lyrebird
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:11:50 +1000
Without trying to be rude ... is this proposal (Would it be beneficial to
transfer some to the Conondales) serious or are we just dealing with
hypotheticals?
If it is serious there are a huge number of considerations (legal,
ecological and ethical) that would need to be addressed before any
translocation of birds were to take place (at least there would be in
NSW).
Cheers
David Geering
Regent Honeyeater Recovery Coordinator
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 2111
Dubbo NSW 2830
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