Research
Southern hairy-nosed wombat found to deliver key environmental benefits
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- A study found that the southern hairy-nosed wombat delivers key environmental benefits.
- The species has long been persecuted by farmers in South Australia.
- Researcher Dr. Ruth Norris believes the wombat warrants urgent protection.
Why it matters
The finding adds evidence that a persecuted native species provides ecosystem value, which can inform conservation and land-management decisions.
Who’s affected
- conservation biologists and ecologists
- farmers and land managers in South Australia
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The southern hairy-nosed wombat, a species long persecuted by farmers in South Australia, has been found to deliver key environmental benefits, and researcher Dr. Ruth Norris believes it warrants urgent protection.