Platypus population health in a Tasmanian river catchment and influence of land use practices

Macgregor, J.W., Warren, K.S., Fleming, P.A., Robertson, I.D., Irwin, P., Munch, K., Connolly, J.H., Belov, K., Lonsdale, R.A. and Holyoake, C.S. (2012) Platypus population health in a Tasmanian river catchment and influence of land use practices. In: AVA Annual Conference, 20 - 25 May, Canberra, Australia.

Abstract

This paper will use the example of a study of platypus population health in Tasmania, to highlight the opportunities available to practicing veterinarians to become involved with research aiming to assist the development of sustainable land use practices and conservation management plans.