Company Managed Activity - Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers 17/18
MLA is leading a large partnership expanding the range of dung beetles in Australia and analysing their performance for livestock producers.
| Project start date: | 07 September 2017 |
| Project end date: | 29 June 2018 |
| Publication date: | 01 July 2022 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
This Company Managed Activity (CMA) was to support the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment RRnd4P project Dung beetle ecosystem engineers – enduring benefits for livestock producers via science and a new community partnership model, through planning workshops and formation and meetings of the project steering committee.
Benefits to industry
Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers project is expanding the range of dung beetles in Australia and analysing their performance for livestock producers.
MLA action
MLA successfully established the Rural R&D for Profit Project ''Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers''.
Future research
This CMA was used to establish the Rural R&D for Profit Project ''Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers''. Future research to be undertaken within this project includes monitoring existing beetle activity, selecting new beetles to be imported, and developing an economic model to value the services beetles provide in southern systems.
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For more information Contact Project Manager: Doug McNicholl |
