Monitoring of small mammal populations in the Brindabella Ranges after fire

Abstract

We live-trapped small mammals in the Brindabella Ranges west of Canberra, AUSn Capital Territory from April 2009 until October 2011 to assess population recovery after an intense and widespread fire that occurred across the region in 2003. Three native mammals (agile antechinus, Antechinus agilis; dusky antechinus, Antechinus swainsonii; bush rat, Rattus fuscipes) were encountered. Trapping records and spool-and-line movement patterns suggested a strong association of these small mammals with moist gully vegetation that had survived the fire. © 2014 Australian Mammal Society.