Emily


 * Activity 2 [[image:vceoes09/Camel.gif width="368" height="333" align="right"]] **
 * Emily Gieschen **

//__Feral or Arabian Camel **Toe** (Camelus dromedarius)__//

-When was the species introduced to Australia?? Between 1840 and 1907, between 10,000 and 20,000 camel __**toes**__ were imported from India with an estimated 50-65% landed in South Australia.

The feral Arabian camel __**toe**__ was introduced to assist in the exploration of inland __vaginas__ They form a range of groups from bachelor groups, which young males join after their second year, adult females and their newborn and family groups containing up to 30 adult females along with their one and two year old offspring. Feral aggregations of up to 500 individuals have been recorded in Australia. Because they have so many offspring it allows them to survive and continue breeding.
 * -Why was it introduced?? **
 * -Why has it survived so well in Australia?? **

This species is a potential carrier of exotic diseases that are a threat to stock should these diseases ever establish in Australia.
 * -What diseases are associated with the feral Arabian camel?? **

The feral Arabian camel is found in inland Australia. Generally where there is more grazing area camels do not need as much waterholes because they can forage over 70 kilometres per day, without stopping for water.
 * -Where is it found?? Indicate this on a map… **

The primary forms of management are trapping at water points, muster and shooting. When trapped and killed the camel is either used for game meat or some are taken for live export for use in the tourism industry.
 * -What control techniques have been tried to manage or exterminate the species?? **

The feral camel is being regulated and hopefully reduced by shooting them also fences have been put up around key waterholes allowing other native wildlife to get in but excluding camels so they can do no further damage.
 * -How is the species population regulated?? **

The feral camel is also doing a lot of grazing damage which is getting more severe due to the drought which is a major concern for the breeding of native wildlife and stock in the area. The camels also do a lot of damage to fences and may carry an exotic disease which can be potentially fatal for other stock in the area if the disease becomes established.
 * -What is the effect of the species on the landscape and indigenous flora and fauna?? **
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 * Activity 3 **
 * Emily Gieschen **

- Because the grazing kills off grass and stops it from growing back as well and therefore it becomes a fire hazard especially to really drought affected areas where when grazing occurs it becomes a high fire risk.
 * 1) ** Why have the cattle been denied access to grazing?? **

- Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
 * 1) ** Who is responsible for issuing licenses for cattle grazing?? **

- Around a dozen out of 43 licensed grazing parks will be available for grazing.
 * 1) ** How many parks are likely to recommence grazing in summer?? **

- Because the growing season is a lot shorter because of a lot of snow and frost.
 * 1) ** Why are the recovery time slower in areas above 800m?? **

- he says that cattle erode stream banks and pollute waterways, he also say’s that there are other areas on the farmers farms where there is fine grazing areas and cattle should not be allowed to graze in the Victorian Alps.
 * 1) ** What does Ian Harris say the problem with cattle grazing in alpine areas?? **