Dung Beetle Monitoring Program - Expression of Interest

Due 20 August 2020

The University of New England (UNE) is seeking expressions of interest from landholders who would like to participate in a large-scale dung beetle monitoring program run by the Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers Project. This project is a collaboration of universities, research organisations and producer groups supported by Meat and Livestock Australia through funding from the Australian Government's Rural Research and Development for Profit Program. The project aims to increase the distribution of dung beetles across Australia and to measure the benefits to primary producers. North West Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators are supporting UNE with the community engagement and expression of interest process.

Once EOI's have been assessed, landholders will be contacted by Dr Zac Hemmings with further details regarding next steps.

If you have any questions about the project please contact Dr Zac Hemmings at UNE zac.hemmings@gmail.com or 0428 100750.

Or alternatively Anne Coote (Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator) ralf@nsla.net.au or 0408 007163.

www.dungbeetles.com.au

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Property Name

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* 3. Postal Address

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* 4. Property Address

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* 5. Email address

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* 6. Phone Number

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* 7. What level of monitoring would you be interested in undertaking?

Due to the availability of sampling kits being limited we ask that you carefully read the intensive monitoring protocol and only select the intensive option if you believe you will be able to conduct monthly monitoring for 12 months. The intensive protocol is available at https://www.dungbeetles.com.au/project-protocols under 'dung beetle sampling guide'.

Intensive: monthly monitoring for 12 months

Moderate: Monthly floatation sampling

Low: Floatation sampling when you have time

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* 8. Do you currently have cattle on your property?

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* 9. If yes, how many cattle do you have?

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* 10. If no, will you have cattle in the next 3 months?

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* 11. Do you have sheep on your property?

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* 12. If yes, how many sheep do you have?

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* 13. If no, will you have sheep in the next 3 months?

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* 14. How many times a year are animals drenched?

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* 15. What type of drench do you use?

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* 16. Do you have a phone or tablet capable of running the MyDungBeetle Reporter app?

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* 17. Size of property on which you are interested in undertaking dung beetle monitoring (in ha)

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* 18. Have there been dung beetle releases on your property in the past?

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* 19. If yes, please indicate type of species and year of release.