Poisoning of foxes outside the perimeter of the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary

The ACT Government will be commencing poisoning of foxes outside the perimeter of the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary; but within the Mulligans Flat and Goorooyaroo Nature Reserves from Wednesday 14 April 2010.

The purpose of the poisoning is to prevent the potential re-invasion of feral predators to the Sanctuary, to facilitate the survival of native fauna and the re-introduction of locally extinct species.

Poisoning will be conducted under licence (permit number: Per8639) using the toxin Sodium Monofluoroacetate commonly known as 1080.

Baiting will not occur within 500 metres of an inhabited dwelling and baits will be shallow buried. 1080 is particularly effective in the control of canids. Domestic dogs are at risk of poisoning and there is no effective antidote to 1080 poisoning. Dogs are not permitted in Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve and the neighbouring Goorooyaroo Nature Reserves. Warning signs will be erected.

This program of poisoning will be ongoing.

For more information contact the authorised 1080 officer, Grant Woodbridge through Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.